Biscuits Cruise to Victory, Snap Skid

August 17, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Montgomery Biscuits News Release

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Biscuits (61-64, 24-31) snapped a six-game losing streak and finished their ten-game road trip 2-8 with an 8-2 win over the Jackson Generals (54-64, 25-27) Saturday night at the Ballpark in Jackson.

The Biscuits scored in barrages throughout the game. Mayo Acosta and Kyeong Kang hit consecutive-doubles in the second inning to give the Biscuits a 1-0 lead. Mikie Mathook and Curt Casali then hit back-to-back jacks in the third inning to make it 3-0.

Montgomery added three runs in the fifth inning, one in the seventh and one in the eighth while the Generals got their only run in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly.

Four Biscuits finished with multiple hits while three finished with multiple RBI. Kang went 4-for-5 with three RBI. Mahtook had two hits with two RBI and two runs. Casali also collected two hits while driving in three and scoring twice.

Marquis Fleming (4-6) allowed one run through five innings while matching a career-high with seven strikeouts for the win.

The Biscuits will start a ten-game home stand on Sunday with game one of a five-game set against the Mississippi Braves. The Biscuits will have RHP Victor Mateo on the hill while the Braves will send RHP Aaron Northcraft to the mound.

Southern League Stories from August 17, 2013

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• Bantz Added from AAA Tacoma, Snow Promoted to AAA Tacoma - Jackson Generals
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• Suns top Barons - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
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