Omahen and BayBears Shut Down M-Braves

PEARL, MS - The Mobile BayBears (18-11, 52-46) wrapped up their five game set against the Mississippi Braves (17-13, 50-48) with a 3-0 shutout win at Trustmark Park on Sunday night. The blanking was the BayBears third shutout in five games and their fifth scoreless performance against a team in the last nine games. The BayBears end the weekend with a 1.5 game lead, in first place, in the Southern League South Division standings.

BayBears RHP John Omahen (4-0) stifled the M-Braves bats on Sunday. The righty earned his fourth Dobuble-A victory after limiting Mississippi to zero runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out six in a season-high, eight innings of work on the mound.

Mobile backed the Omahen's efforts with three runs in the game. The first, scoring in the top of the third inning with a Zach Borenstein RBI single and Rudy Flores tacked on the final two runs for the BayBears with a two-run double in the top of the sixth frame.

View a full box score of tonight's game HERE:

With a off-day on Monday, the BayBears return to Hank Aaron Stadium to open up a 10-game homestand from July 28 - August 6.

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