BayBears rally late but fall by two to Biscuits

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 3, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, put together a late comeback after trailing by five but came up short in a 7-5 loss to the Montgomery Biscuits Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
For the second straight game, Julian Leon hit a home run. After a two-run shot Thursday for his first Double-A long ball, Leon mashed a three-run dinger in the eighth inning to cut Montgomery's lead to 7-5.
The BayBears (12-15) trailed 5-0 after the first two innings, courtesy of a Josh Lowe home run in the first and four unearned runs in the second. Jeremy Beasley (1-2) exited the game after just 1 2/3 innings, but Bo Way and Zack Kelly kept the Biscuits (17-10) off the board until the seventh.
The BayBears finally got on the board in the seventh inning when Brendon Sanger was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Jahmai Jones followed by grounding into a fielder's choice to plate another run and cut Montgomery's lead to 5-2. However, Sanger and Jones were stranded and the BayBears left seven runners on base in the game.
Kenny Rosenberg (2-0) tossed six scoreless innings, struck out eight batters, and did not allow a hit until the top of the fifth.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Montgomery Saturday at 6:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (0-1, 11.25 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Brendan McKay (0-0, 2.41 ERA) for the Biscuits. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Montgomery feed, 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 5:45 p.m.
The BayBears return home Monday and 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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