
Stars End Biscuits' First-Half Title Hopes
Published on June 15, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Montgomery Biscuits News Release
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- The Huntsville Stars (34-34) scored four of the last five runs of the game to defeat the Biscuits (35-31) 6-4 and end any hopes of a first half championship for Montgomery Friday night at Joe W. Davis Stadium.
With a BayBears win earlier Friday evening, the Biscuits needed to win-out to still have a chance at jumping Mobile in the standings. Montgomery's loss sealed the BayBears' first-half championship in the South.
The Biscuits took a 3-2 lead into the fifth inning. With two runners in scoring position and one out, the Stars' RBI leader Hunter Morris drilled a single to right field to plate both runners and give Huntsville a 4-3 lead. The Stars would never trail again, tacking on two more runs in the sixth. The Biscuits scored a single run in the seventh.
Montgomery claimed their lead in the second inning. Ryan Garko led off the frame with a home run to right field. Mark Thomas would later add a two-run double to push the Biscuits out in front 3-1.
Jimmy Nelson (1-0) got the win in his double-A debut, tossing five innings and allowing three runs on five hits and five walks. Kyle Lobstein (3-3) picked up the loss after allowing four runs, only three earned, on five hits in five innings. It is the first time Lobstein has lost since April.
The Biscuits will play game four with the Stars Saturday at 6:43. RHP Joe Cruz will start for Montgomery while Huntsville will send RHP Kyle Heckathorn to the mound.
Southern League Stories from June 15, 2012
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- Stars End Biscuits' First-Half Title Hopes - Montgomery Biscuits
- Stars snap nine-game losing streak - Huntsville Stars
- Franklin Named Topps Southern League Player of the Month - Jackson Generals
- Harris Rejoins Smokies Friday - Knoxville Smokies
- Five BayBears Named to South's All-Star Starting Lineup - Mobile BayBears
- Hunter Morris to Compete in Southern League Home Run Derby - Huntsville Stars
- Generals Game Notes - Jackson Generals
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- Two Stars Hurlers Named Brewers Minor League Co-Pitchers of the Month - Huntsville Stars
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