BayBears strike first but fall in series finale

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 5, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning but dropped the series finale 4-2 to the Montgomery Biscuits Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium.
Michael Santos (1-1) pitched four scoreless innings in his first start back with Mobile (12-17) before allowing a pair of runs in the fifth. Santos worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth to keep the Biscuits (19-10) off the board. However, he gave up back-to-back hits to start the fifth, and both runners scored after he departed.
After four scoreless innings, the BayBears grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth. Connor Justus hit a double and scored two batters later on a Bo Way sacrifice fly.
Trailing 3-1 after a three-run bottom of the inning, Roberto Peña cut the Montgomery lead in half with an RBI single up the middle. Pena went 2-for-3 in the game and finished with four hits in the series.
The BayBears begin a 10-game homestand and five-game home series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Monday at 6:35 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Jesus Castillo (0-4, 6.46 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Cody Poteet (2-2, 3.52 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (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 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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