Stars Silenced, Shutout By Biscuits

Published on May 19, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


Sporting a three-game winning streak coming into Sunday, the Huntsville Stars were shutdown by Montgomery Biscuits starting pitcher Merrill Kelly and two relievers, losing by a score of 3-0 at Joe Davis Stadium.

Kelly, who was 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA against the Stars in three appearances last year, gave up just three hits in 6.2 innings of work while striking out five to improve to 3-4 on the season. Those three hits were the only ones given up by the Biscuits pitching staff all day, as lefty C.J Riefenhauser and closer Juan Sandoval combined to send down the Stars in order over the last 2.1 innings of the game. For Sandoval, a 1-2-3 ninth inning gave him his ninth save of the season.

For the Stars, the hard-pressed loser was RHP Taylor Jungmann, who fell to 3-5 on the year after giving up three runs and seven hits in a season-high seven innings.

Unfortunately for the Brewers second-ranked prospect, he gave up all three runs with two outs in the top of the third inning. After sending down catcher Mark Thomas and shortstop Robby Estrada in order to begin the frame, Jungmann gave up a double to designated hitter Kevin Kiermier and then walked second basemen Robby Price. Then, over a stretch of the next three batters, RBI singles from center fielder Mikie Mahtook and right fielder Todd Glaesmann and a RBI double from first basemen Cameron Seitzer made the score 3-0 and gave the Biscuits all the run support they needed.

Aside from a strong performance from Jungmann, the Stars also got two scoreless innings from lefty Dan Meadows, who made his first appearance with the team since turning into a sidearm specialist in the offseason. Meadows pitched in 33 games with the Stars in 2012, and represented Huntsville as a Midseason Southern League All-Star in 2011.

On offense, the Stars got all three of their hits from catcher Robinzon Diaz. The rest of the team combined to go 0-for-27 with two walks.

For Huntsville, the loss snapped their three-game winning streak, which was tied for a season-high. Overall, the shutout was the fourth of the season for the Stars offense.

The Stars and Biscuits will play game four of their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Monday. Huntsville will send RHP Andy Moye (1-5, 5.79 ERA) to the bump to square off against Montgomery LHP Enny Romero (2-1, 4.58 ERA). First pitch is at 6:43 PM.

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