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BayBears rally falls short in loss to Biloxi

Lund records multiple hits for second straight game
May 26, 2018

MOBILE, Ala. (May 25, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, cut a four-run deficit to just one but dropped Friday night's game 6-4 to the Biloxi Shuckers at Hank Aaron Stadium.Trailing 5-1 in the fourth, Jared Walsh ignited the BayBears (25-22) offense with

MOBILE, Ala. (May 25, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, cut a four-run deficit to just one but dropped Friday night's game 6-4 to the Biloxi Shuckers at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Trailing 5-1 in the fourth, Jared Walsh ignited the BayBears (25-22) offense with a two-run double. He has driven in six runs in his first three games with Mobile this season. Zach Gibbons plated Brennon Lund with a sacrifice fly the next inning. After a three-hit game Thursday, Lund recorded two more hits Friday.
Despite pulling within one, the Shuckers (29-19) maintained their lead. Zack Brown (3-0) picked up the win in a five-inning start, and Nate Griep retired the side in order in the ninth for his league-high 16th save.
Joe Gatto (0-1) gave up three runs on five hits, including a Jake Gatewood homer in the third, and issued four walks in his Double-A debut. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Biloxi Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CDT. Angels No. 7 prospect Griffin Canning (1-0, 1.95 ERA) is scheduled to make the start. 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.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. 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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