BayBears snap skid with three-hit shutout of Blue Wahoos

PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 23, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, needed just a single run to defeat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and snap a four-game losing streak Tuesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Jeremy Beasley (1-0) pitched five scoreless innings and became the first BayBears (7-11) starter to earn a win this season. He has not allowed a run in his last nine innings pitched, dating back to April 11. Beasley worked out of jams with runners in scoring position in the second and third, and then he retired the final eight batters he faced.
Joe Gatto came out of the bullpen and set down eight more Pensacola (13-6) hitters before running into trouble in the eighth. After a two-out single and a four-pitch walk, Dario Beltre came out of the bullpen and fanned Brian Schales. Beltre struck out the side in the ninth, working around a one-out walk to earn his second save.
Brandon Marsh drove in the game's only run, knocking in Connor Justus with a two-out single to left-center field off Devin Smeltzer (2-1). Marsh finished 2-for-4 at the plate and has a two-hit game in all four series to start the season.
The BayBears wrap up the five-game road series against Pensacola Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Adrian De Horta (0-0, 3.24 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Griffin Jax (1-0, 0.54 ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Pensacola 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 Thursday 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. Season ticket packages and partial plans are also available, featuring a 7-game plan and a 12-game option to guarantee bobbleheads and 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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