BayBears cut deficit to one, Generals pile on runs late

JACKSON, Tenn. (July 13, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, scored a pair of runs in the second inning but gave up seven unanswered, falling to the Jackson Generals 10-2 Friday night at the Ballpark at Jackson.
After a three-run Jackson (48-43 overall, 9-13 second half) first inning, the BayBears (48-41, 11-10) responded with a pair of runs in the top of the second. Jose Rojas led off the frame with his team-high 12th home run. Zach Gibbons drove in his fourth of the series with a single later in the inning.
However, the Generals plated three runs in three different innings. Leading 4-2 in the seventh, Daniel Robertson hit a three-run double to put the game out of reach. Former BayBear Domingo Leyba added a two-run homer as part of a three-run eighth.
Justin Donatella (4-5) earned the win with a quality start. He gave up just two runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched. Donatella retired 11 straight batters from the fourth to the seventh. The BayBears only had one hit after the second inning.
Jason Alexander (0-3) settled in after allowing four early runs. He pitched five-plus innings and faced the minimum in three straight frames.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Jackson Saturday at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Joel Payamps (7-3, 3.17 ERA) for the Generals. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jackson 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 5:45 p.m. CDT.
The BayBears return home Wednesday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 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 Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. 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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