Suns lose in 12 to Generals

Jackson beat Jacksonville 8-6 in 12 innings, so the Biscuits -- with a win and a Suns loss Saturday -- can clinch.

Friday: Biscuits 6, Stars 4

Mark Thomas tied a season high with three RBIs and the Biscuits moved closer to a potential playoff spot with Friday's 6-4 win over the Huntsville Stars.

Pending the Jacksonville Suns' game at Jackson on Friday, the Biscuits moved 1 1/2 games into first place in the Southern League's South Division. There are three games left in the regular season.

The Stars had the tying runs on base with one out in the ninth. Brock Kjeldgaard, who knocked in two runs earlier, flied out and Hunter Morris, who picked up his 108th RBI earlier, struck out to end it.

Kyle Lobstein posted his 10th quality start, allowing three unearned runs over 6 2/3 innings.

Thomas, who homered in the second inning, hit a two-run single in the sixth to snap a 3-3 tie.

The Biscuits hit a season-high three triples. Shawn O'Malley, Mike Sheridan and Ty Morrison each scored on a sacrifice fly.

Friday's lineups

Game 2 of the five-game series to end the regular season. The Biscuits have a one-game lead over Jacksonville, which plays tonight at Jackson.

BISCUITS
Ty Morrison cf (left)
Shawn O'Malley ss (switch)
Derek Dietrich 2b (left)
Mikie Mahtook rf
Omar Luna lf
Mike Sheridan 1b (left)
Greg Sexton 3b
Kyeong Kang dh (left)
Mark Thomas c
Kyle Lobstein lhp

STARS
Lee Haydel cf (left)
Hainley Statia ss (switch)
Scotter Gennett dh (left)
Brock Kjeldgaard lf
Hunter Morris 1b (left)
Josh Prince 3b
Kentrail Davis rf (left)
T.J. Mittelstaedt 2b (left)
Anderson De La Rosa c
Ariel Pena rhp

Hot Rods, Rays staying together

The Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Rays have extended their contract through the 2014 season. The Rays have been Bowling Green's parent team since the Hot Rods began in 2009. (The Biscuits and Rays already have a deal through 2014.)

Hak-Ju Lee, Omar Luna on Southern League team

Biscuits shortstop Hak-Ju Lee and utility man Omar Luna were named to the Southern League's end-of-season All-Star team today.

Lee hit .261 in 116 games before an Aug. 11 oblique injury ended his season. He set team records with a 21-game hitting streak and a 46-game on-base streak.

Luna has a .309 average, which is third in the league, with 55 RBIs and 60 runs scored. He has started at five different defensive positions this year.

C: Jesus Sucre, Jackson
1B: Hunter Morris, Huntsville
2B: Scooter Gennett, Huntsville
3B: Matt Davidson, Mobile
SS: Hak-Ju Lee, Montgomery
OF: Todd Cunningham, Mississippi
OF: Josh Fellhauer, Pensacola
OF: Marc Krauss, Mobile
OF: Alfredo Marte, Moble
DH: Justin Bour, Tennessee
Utility: Omar Luna, Montgomery
Best hustler: Billy Hamilton, Pensacola
RHP: Brandon Maurer, Jackson
LHP: Sean Gilmartin, Mississippi
Reliever: Carter Capps, Jackson