BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Montgomery Biscuits (35-35) head into the Southern League all-star break on a high note, beating the Birmingham Barons 5-2 on Sunday and finishing with a .500 record for the first half of the Southern season.
It marks the sixth time in 11 seasons the Biscuits have finished the first half with a record at-or-above .500.
On Sunday, Richie Shaffer had an RBI double, Cameron Seitzer hit a three-run homer and Michael Colla (3-8) earned the win.
The Southern League All-Star Game will be played Tuesday in Chattanooga. As part of the all-star festivities, a home run derby is scheduled for tonight.
A number of Montgomery players were selected for the all-star roster, according to a roster posted at milb.com, including catcher Luke Maile, second baseman Ryan Brett, outfielder Taylor Motter, and pitchers Santiago Garrido and Victor Mateo.
The Biscuits resume regular-season play on Thursday against the Mobile BayBears at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery.