BayBears strike early, but pair of homers leads charge for M-Braves

PEARL, Miss. (May 8, 2017) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, grabbed an early 3-0 lead but were defeated 9-4 by the Mississippi Braves in the series opener Monday night at Trustmark Park.
Forrestt Allday went 3-for-4, including an RBI single in the third, to extend his on-base streak to 14 games. It was Allday's third three-hit game this season, and he has now recorded multiple hits in six of his last nine games.
However, the three early runs for Mobile (12-19) against Patrick Weigel (3-0) were not enough. The Braves (16-15) tied the game in the bottom of the third on Travis Demeritte's two-run homer to left-center. Mississippi plated three runs on five two-out hits off Alex Klonowski (1-2) in the frame.
The Braves plated additional runs in the fifth and sixth, followed by a four-run seventh inning. Carlos Franco hit a two-run homer, his team-high seventh of the season, and Levi Hyams drove in two more with a two-out single.
Adam Hofacket pitched a scoreless, hitless eighth inning with a strikeout in his Double-A debut.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. CT against Mississippi. Right-hander Tyler Carpenter (1-3, 4.05 ERA) is slated to make the start against southpaw Kolby Allard (2-1, 1.36 ERA) for the Generals. 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 6:40 p.m. CT.
The BayBears return home Saturday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 4. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2017 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 of Anaheim 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 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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