For the first time since 2008, the Jackson Generals are home for the July 4th holiday.

The Birmingham Barons provide the opposition at 6:05 p.m., at the Ballpark at Jackson, and the United States Marine Corps provides the postgame fireworks.

Jackson ended a six-game losing streak Monday at Kodak with a 4-1 win over the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Stadium.

Taylor Clarke (7-4, 2.74 ERA) allowed one run (unearned) and one hit, while striking out seven in six complete innings of work.

Galli Cribbs,playing in his fourth game at the Double A level, went two-for-three and scored two runs for the Generals – 4-7 second half, 41-40 overall.

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