BayBears Bite Jaxx with Early Rally
Published on August 19, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - A five-run first inning paced the BayBears as they rolled over the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 6-2 on Tuesday night at Hank Aaron Stadium, evening their five-game series at one apiece.
After Brent Johnson ripped a lead-off home run to start the ballgame against Matt Green (2-2), the BayBears jumped on West Tenn (65-61, 24-32) starter Tracy Thorpe (1-1).
Yunesky Sanchez doubled down the third base line and scored on a hit by Bryan Byrne. Gerardo Parra's double to the wall in right-center brought Byrne to the plate before John Hester cracked a three-run homer to close out the rally.
Green settled in from there and worked five innings while allowing three hits, including another home run to Noah Hall. Javier Brito also went deep for the BayBears in the sixth to finish the scoring.
Jason Urquidez and Vince Bongiovanni were solid out of the bullpen as the two combined for four scoreless innings while surrendering just one and striking out seven.
Game three of the five-game set between the BayBears and Diamond Jaxx is on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Brooks Brown (6-13, 3.99) gets the start for the BayBears against right-hander Gaby Hernandez (3-1, 5.53). Call (251) 479-BEAR for tickets or log on to www.mobilebaybears.com.
Key Moment
After coughing up a lead-off home run and then putting two men on in the first with a walk and hit by pitch, Green reeled off three straight perfect innings.
Key Player
Hester was solid behind the plate as usual, and his three-run homer was the game's biggest hit.
Key Number
2 wins now for Green since coming back to the BayBears in June as he allowed only 2 runs for the 2nd time during a start this year.
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