BayBears fall in walk-off fashion for third time in series

PENSACOLA, Fla. (July 26, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, lost in walk-off fashion for the third time in the series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, falling 4-3 in 10 innings Friday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Isaac Mattson and Adam Hofacket (3-3) combined to retire 14 of 18 batters out of the bullpen. Mattson set down seven in a row with four strikeouts. Hofacket did not allow a hit until the final batter of the game, Ben Rortvedt, laced an RBI double to right-center field.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first, the BayBears (40-62 overall, 13-21 second half) rallied with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth. Jhoan Urena got Mobile on the board with an RBI single, and Jahmai Jones plated two with a base hit the following inning. However, the lead was short-lived, as Lewin Diaz tied the game with a home run in the bottom of the fifth.
Charlie Barnes allowed just one earned run in a seven-inning start for Pensacola (54-50, 16-18). He did not issue a walk and struck out six batters. Jovani Moran (1-1) held the BayBears scoreless in the 10th to earn his first win.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Mississippi Braves Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (5-5, 3.61 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Joey Wentz (5-7, 4.26 ERA) for the Braves. 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 6:45 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. 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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