BayBears nearly erase early deficit but fall to Generals

JACKSON, Tenn. (August 4, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, trimmed an early four-run deficit down to one but fell 7-4 to the Jackson Generals Sunday night at the Ballpark at Jackson.
Brandon Marsh went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a run scored in the third, as the BayBears (41-70 overall, 14-29 second half) attempted to stage a comeback. Jahmai Jones plated a run with a fielder's choice in the fourth to make the score 4-3 Jackson.
However, the Generals (64-47, 25-16) used a four-run first inning against Oliver Ortega (0-1) and a three-run fourth to pull away. The BayBears scored just one additional run on a Julian Leon homer in the sixth, his fourth of the season.
J.B. Bukauskas struck out eight batters in his Diamondbacks organization debut but departed after just 3 1/3 innings. Kevin McCanna (4-5) allowed just one hit, the Leon home run, in 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn the win. Miguel Aguilar worked around a pair of singles in the ninth to record his third save. Jackson pitchers struck out the side in four of the nine innings and tallied a total of 19 strikeouts in the game.
Luis Pena was a bright spot out of the Mobile bullpen. He tossed three scoreless, hitless innings and retired nine of 11 batters.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game road series against Jackson Monday at 6:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Luis Madero (4-9, 5.91 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Josh Green (1-1, 3.15 ERA) for the Generals. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Jackson 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 5:45 p.m.
The BayBears return home Wednesday 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, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to receive tickets to select fireworks nights. 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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