Wahoos Drop Bay-to-Bay Series Opener 6-2 to BayBears

While thousands showed up at the home of the Blue Wahoos as part of family day to enjoy the Sertoma Club's annual fireworks show over Pensacola Bay, the Mobile BayBears were besting the Blue Wahoos 6-2. The BayBears scored five runs over the first two innings against Blue Wahoos starter Daniel Corcino to cruise to victory in the opener of the second installment of the Bay-to-Bay Series. 

 

Mobile used six hits, three walks and one Blue Wahoos error to plate three runs in the first and second innings. Pensacola was held to just four hits in the game, but one was a two-run home run from Travis Mattair in the seventh inning. It was his first home run since June 5 at Montgomery.

 

The Blue Wahoos bullpen was strong again working a combined 2.2 scoreless innings. The only base runners that James Walczak and Fabien Williamson allowed were a pair of walks. Blue Wahoos relievers have now worked 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to Tuesday, July 1.

 

Corcino (L, 7-7) settled down after the second. He was finished after 5.1 innings having allowed 6 R/4 ER on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts. BayBears starter Eric Brooks (W, 1-0) baffled Blue Wahoos hitters for 5.0 innings. He earned the win after allowing just two hits with five strikeouts.

 

The series continues on Saturday with RHP Jon Moscot (4-7, 3.08) set to start for the Blue Wahoos against BayBears RHP Archie Bradley (0-0, 1.23). First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. from Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.