BayBears bats kept quiet in series opener

BILOXI, Miss. (August 13, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, were held to just one run on three hits and were defeated 7-1 by the Biloxi Shuckers in the series opener Tuesday night at MGM Park.
After being shut out for the first seven innings, the BayBears (43-74 overall, 16-33 second half) plated a run in the eighth inning. Jahmai Jones drew a walk, advanced two bases on a pair of wild pitches, and scored when Cooper Hummel misplayed a Brandon Marsh fly ball.
Bowden Francis (6-7) came just one strikeout shy of his career-high, fanning 11 batters in five scoreless frames. Biloxi (73-47, 32-18) punched out 18 Mobile batters in the game and struck out the side in three innings.
The Shuckers got on the board in the bottom of the second with three runs on three doubles against Jeremy Beasley (6-7). Bruce Caldwell and Cooper Hummel hit home runs in the sixth and seventh, respectively, and Robie Rojas plated a run with an eighth-inning single.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Biloxi Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. Left-handed pitcher Greg Mahle (1-2, 1.80 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against southpaw Cameron Roegner (5-4, 4.58 ERA) for the Shuckers. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Biloxi 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 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears return home Sunday 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, 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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