Stars' Offense Silenced by Biscuits

Published on June 16, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - After plating two runs in the first inning, the Huntsville Stars (34-35) were shutout in their final eight innings on Saturday night, losing to the Montgomery Biscuits (36-31) by a score of 7-2 at Joe Davis Stadium.

Following Montgomery plating two runs in the top of the first on a RBI single by Omar Luna and a RBI double by first baseman Ryan Garko off of Stars starter Kyle Heckathorn, the Huntsville offense was up to the challenge to respond.

Center fielder Josh Prince walked and shortstop Tommy Manzella followed with a single. They successfully executed a double-steal to begin the inning when a 2-run single by first baseman Hunter Morris plated both of them to tie the game.

Unfortunately, that was all the offense the Stars would be able to manage. Over the final eight innings, Huntsville was held scoreless by a combination of starter Joseph Cruz, RHP Scott Shuman, RHP Marquis Fleming, and RHP Kirby Yates to roll to a victory. Cruz improved to 4-6 on the season by giving up those two early runs on five hits through five innings pitched.

For Montgomery, they got their eventual game-winning run on a RBI single by center fielder Ty Morrison. The Biscuits also got two runs in both the eighth and ninth inning off of Stars relievers Dan Meadows and Brandon Kintzler respectively.

Heckathorn fell to 2-6 on the year with the loss. The former supplemental first round draft pick, who turns 24 on Sunday, gave up just three runs (two earned) on six hits through six innings of work. Heckathorn hasn't won a start since May 8th against Jackson.

On offense, the Stars were held to three hits over the last eight innings. Overall, Huntsville has now lost 10 of their last 11 games.

The finale of a five-game series with the Biscuits and the first half of the Southern League season will take place on Sunday with a Father's Day special. Huntsville will send RHP Hiram Burgos (1-1, 2.80 ERA) to the mound to square off against Montgomery's RHP Matt Buschmann (2-2, 3.63 ERA). First pitch is at 1:03 PM.

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