Jewell shines in BayBears shutout of Jackson

MOBILE, Ala. (May 7, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, blanked the Jackson Generals 4-0 in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jake Jewell (1-1) earned his first Double-A win, tossing six scoreless frames. He only allowed three hits, struck out six, and did not issue a walk in the quality start. Justin Anderson and Eric Karch combined to blank the Generals (19-10) over the final three innings and preserve the shutout, the third of the year for the BayBears (12-18).
After four scoreless innings, the BayBears tallied an unearned run against Brooks Hall (1-2) in the bottom of the fifth. It was the first lead for Mobile in the series. Hall recorded a quality start as well, giving up four hits and striking out five over six frames, but took the loss.
Forrestt Allday added to the lead with a two-run double in the seventh, the highlight of a three-run inning. Allday went 2-for-4 and has now reached base in 13 consecutive games.
Sunday was the third shutout recorded by Mobile pitching this season, and it was the second time the Generals were blanked. The win snapped a season-long eight-game losing streak for the BayBears.
The BayBears begin a five-game road series Monday at 7:00 p.m. CT against Mississippi. Right-hander Alex Klonowski (1-1, 2.35 ERA) is slated to make the start against righty Patrick Weigel (2-0, 2.78 ERA) for the Generals. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Mississippi feed, 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 6:40 p.m. CT.
The BayBears return home Saturday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 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 of Anaheim 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 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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