Matt Fairel fired his first career complete game while Luis Terrero went 5-for-5 with a pair of doubles, leading the Carolina Mudcats to a 5-0 road win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Friday night.

Mudcats pitcher Matt Fairel
  • Photo by Nikolaus © 2010 Carolina Mudcats
  • Mudcats pitcher Matt Fairel

The start of the game was delayed an hour and 42 minutes by rain. The Mudcats remain a game behind the Tennessee Smokies in the Southern League’s North Division.

Fairel (5-3) won his fourth straight start, striking out five and walking just one in the four-hitter.

Sean Henry and Jake Kahaulelio each homered in the Mudcats’ 12-hit attack.

Jeremy Hall (4-6) took the loss.

Saturday’s game
Mudcats at Montgomery, 8:05 p.m.

Daryl Thompson (R, 0-4, 3.27) vs. Alex Torres (L, 9-3, 2.96)