BayBears win series opener on Pink in the Park Night

MOBILE, Ala. (April 26, 2019) - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, led most of the way in a 5-3 victory over the Mississippi Braves Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium in front of a crowd of 3,616 fans for Pink in the Park Night.
Kaleb Cowart (1-0) earned the win in his professional pitching debut. He got out of a jam with runners on second and third in the top of the fourth to keep the game tied 4-4. Cowart retired the first three batters he faced before issuing a two-out walk in the fifth to end his outing.
Jesus Castillo allowed just one run on two hits with six strikeouts over the next four innings. He departed with one out remaining in the game, and Adrian Almeida picked up the save in his first appearance of the season.
Bo Way had his second two-hit game of the week and scored two of the BayBears (8-12) five runs. Connor Justus put Mobile in front 3-2 with an RBI double off Jeremy Walker (0-2) in the fourth, and Mobile added two more runs courtesy of a Mississippi (9-10) fielding error in the fifth. Walker pitched the final 6 1/3 innings of the game for the Braves but took the loss.
The BayBears continue the five-game series against Mississippi with a doubleheader Saturday, beginning at 5:05 p.m. 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 4:45 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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