Rojas Hits for the Cycle in BayBears Rout of Braves
May 12, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
Jose Rojas of the Mobile BayBears
(Mobile BayBears)
PEARL, Miss. - Jose Rojas hit for the cycle and helped lead the Mobile BayBears, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, to a 14-3 rout of the Mississippi Braves in the series finale Friday night at Trustmark Park.
Rojas hit a two-run triple in the third, an RBI double in the fifth, a leadoff single in the seventh, and a grand slam in the eighth. It was the first cycle for the BayBears since Zach Borenstein's on May 16, 2015 against Birmingham. Rojas drove in a career-high seven runs and matched his career-high with four hits. He finished the series 10-for-20 at the plate with three home runs and 11 RBIs.
Taylor Ward and Matt Thaiss both had three-hit games with home runs. Ward's solo shot off Enderson Franco (1-3) in the first gave the BayBears (16-18) an early 1-0 lead, and Thaiss capped off the drubbing with a three-run homer in the ninth.
The offense provided plenty of run support for Jesus Castillo (4-2), who earned his second straight win. Castillo allowed a pair of third-inning runs on five hits with four strikeouts in a five-inning start. Mobile's pitching staff retired 16 straight Mississippi (15-20) batters from the end of the third inning until a leadoff double in the ninth.
The BayBears return home to Hank Aaron Stadium and begin a five-game series against the Birmingham Barons Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CDT. Right-handed pitcher Luis Pena (1-3, 5.88 ERA) is scheduled to make the start against righty Dane Dunning (2-0, 3.06 ERA) for the Barons. Live coverage can be seen on MiLB.tv (milb.tv) (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 6:45 p.m.
The BayBears host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Season tickets and group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
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