First-inning trouble hurts BayBears in series opener

MOBILE, Ala. (August 18, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, fell to the Chattanooga Lookouts 14-4 in the series opener Sunday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
The Lookouts (55-69 overall, 19-36 second half) tallied a season-high 14 runs on 22 hits, including nine runs on nine hits in the top of the first. Only four of the runs were earned, as the BayBears (44-78, 17-37) committed a pair of errors. Chattanooga sent 13 batters to the plate in the opening frame and knocked Zack Kelly (2-6) out of the game after recording just two outs.
Brandon Marsh and Jack Kruger both hit home runs to lead the BayBears at the plate. Marsh hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the first, and Kruger added a solo home run in the sixth. Jahmai Jones also collected a pair of hits, including an RBI triple in the second.
Gavin LaValley came just a double shy of the cycle, and he drove in four runs in the first inning with a home run and a triple. All nine Lookouts batters had hits, and seven of the nine had multiple hits.
Brad Markey (3-3) struck out seven batters and did not issue a walk in a six-inning start.
The BayBears continue the five-game home series against Chattanooga Monday at 6:35 p.m. 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 in the Farewell Season 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, and 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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