BayBears grab early lead but can't keep up with Braves

PEARL, Miss. (May 8, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, took an early lead but were outlasted by the Mississippi Braves 10-3 Tuesday night at Trustmark Park.
After Mississippi (14-18) scored a run in the first, Riley Unroe drove in two runs with a single in the second. It was the second straight game that Unroe has collected a pair of RBIs. However, the BayBears' lead was short-lived.
The Braves responded with four runs in the bottom of the second and added three more in the third. Jose Rodriguez (1-4) lasted just 2 1/3 innings in his shortest start of the season.
Bryse Wilson (1-0) earned the win in his Double-A debut. He gave up three runs on five hits in five innings pitched. He walked one batter, struck out four, and gave up a home run to Jose Rojas .
Three Mississippi players had three-hit games, and Connor Lien went 4-for-4. Lien was just a triple away from hitting for the cycle, and Alay Lago finished a home run shy of the cycle. Michael Reed and Tyler Marlette also had three hits.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Mississippi Wednesday at 10:35 a.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning (1-0, 2.41 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Touki Toussaint (2-1, 3.56 ERA) for the Braves. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Mississippi feed, 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 10:15 a.m.
The BayBears return home Saturday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 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 Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. 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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