BayBears stay within striking distance but fall in finale

MOBILE, Ala. (July 31, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, cut an early deficit to just one run twice but dropped the series finale 6-3 to the Mississippi Braves Wednesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jo Adell came off the bench as a defensive replacement in the top of the sixth inning and immediately made an impact at the plate. With the BayBears (41-66 overall, 14-25 second half) trailing by two, Adell hit a home run on the second pitch leading off the bottom of the sixth. It landed at the top of BayBear Mountain in left-center field and cut Mississippi's lead to 4-3.
However, the BayBears went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and were never able to grab the lead. The Braves plated two four runs in the first two innings against Luis Madero (4-9). Ryan Casteel hit a two-run homer in the first, and Carlos Martínez added a two-run shot in the eighth.
Jordan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 and finished the series 11-for-21. Zimmerman had multiple hits in four of the five games in the set.
Jasseel De La Cruz (3-6) earned the win with a quality start, allowing three runs on seven hits in seven innings. Bradley Roney struck out the side in the ninth to record his first save for the Braves (53-55, 20-19).
The BayBears begin a five-game road series against the Jackson Generals Thursday at 6:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (5-5, 3.84 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Cole Stapler (2-0, 4.03 ERA) for the Generals. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jackson 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 next Wednesday 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. Partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to 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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