Stars Drop Opener Against Biscuits

Published on August 30, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release

With Riverwalk Stadium out of the path of Hurricane Issac, the Huntsville Stars dropped the opener of a five-game series against the Montgomery Biscuits by a score of 10-3 on Thursday night. The Biscuits offense was led by a seven-run barrage in the third inning off of Stars starting pitcher Johnnie Lowe, who fell to 4-4 on the year with the loss. On offense, the Stars were led by first baseman Hunter Morris who drove in all three Stars runs with a 2-run double in the first inning and his league-leading 26th homer in the fifth inning.

Game two of a five-game series between the two teams will take place on Friday night as the Stars will send RHP Ariel Pena (0-2, 7.57 ERA) to the hill. First pitch is at 7:05 PM.

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