BayBears cut into early deficit but Shrimp prevail

MOBILE, Ala. (July 7, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, trimmed a five-run deficit down to two but were defeated 12-3 by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Sunday evening at Hank Aaron Stadium.
After falling behind 5-0 early, the BayBears (35-51 overall, 8-10 second half) got on the board in the third. Cam Williams ' first Double-A hit was a two-run homer in the fourth to cut Jacksonville's lead to 5-3. However, the BayBears went scoreless for the final five frames, and the Jumbo Shrimp (39-49, 10-8) tallied seven additional runs over the next two innings.
Isaac Mattson shined out of the bullpen, retiring the final 10 batters of the game. Mattson has set down 17 consecutive batters over his past two outings, and he has not allowed a run in 17 1/3 straight innings.
J.C. Millan and Riley Mahan both went 4-for-5 at the plate for Jacksonville. Mahan finished just a triple shy of the cycle.
Kolten Mahoney (2-0) earned the win with a quality start, while Luis Madero (4-6) took the loss.
The BayBears continue the six-game home series against Jacksonville Monday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (4-5, 3.70 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Daniel Castano (1-0, 3.97 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (subscription required, promo code: BAYBEARS) and heard on MobileBayBears.com, the TuneIn app, and the MiLB First Pitch app., with the Countdown to First Pitch starting at 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 2. The new BayBears Pass is available, featuring a general admission ticket to every BayBears game at Hank Aaron Stadium for only $19.97 per month. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and receive tickets to select fireworks nights. Individual game tickets can be purchased online at MobileBayBears.com or by calling 251-572-BEAR (2327).
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels 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 175 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) 572-BEAR (2327), or contact Steve Goldberg via email at [email protected].
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