BayBears edge Lookouts in series finale

MOBILE, Ala. (May 6, 2018) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, held off the Chattanooga Lookouts and salvaged the final game of the series 2-1 Sunday afternoon at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Jesus Castillo (3-2) pitched six scoreless innings and gave up just one hit, a single in the fourth inning. He walked two batters and struck out four in his second quality start.
Taylor Ward got the BayBears (13-16) on the board with a solo home run in the first, his fourth of the season. Brennon Lund added to the lead with an RBI single in the seventh, the second hit in his third straight multi-hit game.
Jeremy Rhoades tossed two scoreless, hitless frames of relief. He has not allowed a run in 13 2/3 consecutive innings, the longest stretch by a Mobile pitcher. Greg Mahle surrendered a run in the ninth but got out of a bases-loaded jam to earn his second save.
Anthony Marzi (0-1) pitched six innings and allowed just one run on four hits with eight strikeouts in his Double-A debut.
The BayBears begin a five-game road series against the Mississippi Braves Monday at 7:00 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Luis Pena (0-3, 7.29 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Kyle Wright (1-3, 4.26 ERA) for the Braves. 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 6:45 p.m.
The BayBears return home Saturday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and 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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