BayBears Finish 22-6 in July
Published on July 31, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
MOBILE, Ala. - After falling behind in the top of the seventh, the BayBears quickly struck back in the home half to pull off a 3-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts on Sunday night at Hank Aaron Stadium.
Clay Zavada (1-1) relieved Tyler Skaggs in the seventh after Skaggs worked six solid innings while punching out nine. Zavada coughed up a one-out single to Wilberto Ortiz before Ivan Ochoa tripled to right-center, scoring Oritz to give the Lookouts (56-50, 21-15) a 2-1 cushion.
Cole St. Clair (1-3) had only given up three earned runs all season but allowed a pair in the bottom of the seventh as the BayBears (65-41, 27-9) roared back. Marc Krauss singled to lead off the frame while advancing to second on a balk. With one out, Ed Easley came off the bench and cracked a double to right, scoring Krauss with the tying run. Adam Eaton looped a ball to left-center, bringing Easley to the dish to put the BayBears on top.
Michael Antonini started for Chattanooga and allowed the BayBears to grab the initial advantage in the bottom of the second. Taylor Harbin reached with a one-out single and scored when Josh Ford punished a two-base hit to left-center. Antonini limited the BayBears to only three hits while tossing six frames.
Chattanooga evened the score at 1-1 in the third with their only mark off Skaggs. Ochoa ripped his first three-bagger of the evening while scoring on a double from Alfredo Silverio. A two-base knock by Silverio in the fifth almost gave the Lookouts the lead but Antonini wasgunned down at home by Jake Elmore.
Kyler Newby (S, 1) recorded the final six outs to secure the win. Newby struck out three and allowed just one Lookout to reach base as Kyle Russell walked with two outs in the ninth but was stranded at first.
The BayBears take on the Lookouts in game two of their five-game series on Monday night at 7:05. Right-hander Bryan Henry (5-2) starts for the BayBears against fellow righty Chris Withrow (3-5). Every Monday Matters at "The Hank" as any fan to bring liquid body wash, shampoo and towels to benefit Mulherin Home will receive a complementary box seat to the game. For tickets, which start at $5 for kids and $7 for adults, please call (251) 479-BEAR or visit www.mobilebaybears.com. You can also follow the BayBears all season long on Facebook and Twitter.
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