Late Runs Not Enough in BayBears Loss to Wahoos
June 14, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, pushed across a pair of runs in the eighth inning but fell to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4-2 Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Trailing 4-0 entering through seven, Connor Justus reached base on a fielding error to begin the top of the eighth. Three batters later, he scored on a fielder's choice. Brennon Lund drove in another run with a single, but the BayBears (35-30) left two runners on base in both the eighth and ninth.
After giving up four runs in the first two frames, Alex Klonowski (3-1) held the Blue Wahoos (29-36) scoreless for the final four innings of his start. Despite allowing a career-high 12 hits, he worked out of trouble in several innings to minimize the damage. Klonowski finished with seven strikeouts and did not issue a walk.
Daniel Wright (3-4) earned the win with seven scoreless innings pitched. Mobile mustered just three hits against him and four total in the game.
The BayBears continue the five-game road series against Pensacola Friday at 6:35 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Jose Rodriguez (5-6, 5.68 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Keury Mella (5-3, 3.33 ERA) for the Blue Wahoos. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (Pensacola 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 6:15 p.m.
The BayBears return home next Thursday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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