Huntsville Stars top Alabama A&M in relaxed exhibition game

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- In a relaxed atmosphere and chilly temperatures, the Huntsville Stars slightly opened the door on their 2013 season Tuesday night.

The Stars met Alabama A&M in a seven-inning exhibition game at Joe Davis Stadium, taking a 4-1 win.

However, that comes with a big asterisk. The Stars provided the pitching (and catching) for both teams, so any celebration over a four-run third -- on back-to-back two-run doubles by Kentrail Davis and Jason Rogers -- is tempered by the fact it came off a Huntsville pitcher.

The Stars will work out again Wednesday at home before traveling to Chattanooga and the season opener Thursday night (weather permitting) against the Lookouts.

"We got our work done and everybody threw and we got to hit against live pitching," manager Darnell Coles said. "It was cold, but Chattanooga's going to be cold.

"It was good for our guys and very good for (Alabama A&M). They got to see professional pitching."

Alabama A&M coach Michael Tompkins concurred.

"It was a good experience for our guys. They got to mingle with minor league players and it was a relaxed atmosphere for them. There was no pressure," Tompkins said.

"We've been struggling (3-24, with a raft of injuries) so I told our guys to just go up there and get their hacks and have fun. We got to go back to the Little League mindset for a while."

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