BayBears blanked in loss, welcome largest crowd since 2013

MOBILE, Ala. (May 5, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, were shut out 4-0 by the Jackson Generals Friday night in front of 5,926 fans at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Grayson Long (0-2) pitched five innings and gave up just five hits, but two of them were home runs. Evan Marzilli and Colin Walsh both hit solo shots in the third and fifth, respectively. It was the second straight start that Long gave up a pair of homers.
Taylor Clarke (3-1) pitched six scoreless innings and gave up just two hits with three strikeouts in the win, his third of the year. The BayBears (11-17) managed just two scattered singles against the righty for Jackson (18-9).
The Generals added two more runs against Brandon Peterson in the seventh. Eric Karch tossed two scoreless, hitless frames and struck out the side in the eighth.
Wade Wass went 2-for-4 with a single and a triple in his third start in the outfield. It was his second multi-hit performance in his last five games.
The crowd of 5,926 was the largest to attend a BayBears home game since May 24, 2013.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CT against Jackson. Right-hander Jordan Kipper (2-1, 1.74 ERA) is slated to make the start against southpaw Josh Taylor (3-1, 2.42 ERA) for the Generals. 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 6:45 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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