BayBears drop both games of doubleheader against Biloxi

MOBILE, Ala. (June 18, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, dropped both games of a doubleheader Sunday against the Biloxi Shuckers at Hank Aaron Stadium.
GAME 1:
Despite a two-run lead early and rallying from behind to tie the game in the seventh inning, the BayBears were out-slugged 9-8 by the Shuckers.
Biloxi hit four home runs in the game, including one in the top of the eighth. Javier Betancourt's solo homer off Tyler Warmoth (0-1) proved to be the game-winner. Michael Choice, Jacob Nottingham, and Angel Ortega also went deep earlier in the game.
Sherman Johnson hit his first home run with the BayBears in the bottom of the second, capping a four-run inning. The BayBears erased an early 2-0 deficit, but the Shuckers tied the game again with two more runs in the third.
David Fletcher and Michael Hermosillo both had three-hit games. Hermosillo hit a two-run triple with two outs in the seventh to tie the game 8-8.
GAME 2:
The BayBears (30-39) were blanked 1-0 by the Shuckers (36-33) in the series finale.
Both starting pitchers, Grayson Long and Bubba Derby, had scoreless outings but did not factor in the decision. Long notched a quality start, going six innings and striking out six batters.
The Shuckers were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position before Blake Allemand hit an RBI double down the right field line with two outs in the top of the seventh. Wendell Rijo scored the only run of the game.
Fletcher recorded his second straight multi-hit game, going 2-for-4. However, the BayBears left nine men on base in the loss.
Following the All-Star Break, the BayBears return to action with a five-game home series against the Tennessee Smokies beginning Thursday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on the BayBears Broadcast Network, the TuneIn Radio App, and the MiLB First Pitch App, with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m. CT.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles of Anaheim and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The BayBears were founded in 1997 and have won four Southern League titles in 1998, 2004, 2011, and 2012. Additionally, the 1998 and 2011 championship squads were named Minor League Team of the Year by Baseball America. More than 160 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy, Carlos González, and Justin Upton. For more information on the Mobile BayBears and Hank Aaron Stadium, please visit MobileBayBears.com, call (251) 479-BEAR (2327), or contact Steve Goldberg via email at [email protected].
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