BayBears suffer loss in walk-off fashion in series finale

PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 24, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, held the Pensacola Blue Wahoos scoreless for 17 consecutive innings over the past two games but were defeated 1-0 on a walk-off single in the series finale Wednesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
For the second straight game, the BayBears (7-12) starting pitcher made it through five innings without allowing a run. Adrian De Horta increased his scoreless streak to nine consecutive innings and worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the second.
Patrick Sandoval (0-3) gave up four hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched, but only the final one left the infield. Taylor Grzelakowski won the game with a base hit to right-center field that drove in Caleb Hamilton from second base with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth. It was the first run for the Blue Wahoos (14-6) since the eighth inning of Monday's game.
Griffin Jax, Jovani Moran, and Dusten Knight (1-0) combined for the Pensacola shutout. The BayBears mustered just three hits in the game and went 15 straight innings without scoring a run to close the series.
The BayBears begin a five-game home series against the Mississippi Braves Thursday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jason Alexander (0-0, 2.31 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Patrick Weigel (0-1, 0.00 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 6:15 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. 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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