SL1 Mobile BayBears

West Tenn rallies for win over BayBears

Published on May 9, 2003 under Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release


Mobile, Ala. – The Mobile BayBears let a win slip by, Thursday night, against West Tenn. The BayBears held a 4-1 lead entering the eighth and a 5-3 lead in the ninth, but the Diamond Jaxx came all the way back, winning 6-5. The loss was the third straight for the BayBears against West Tenn and fifth straight overall.

Mobile reliever Alan Webb gave up a two-run homerun to Donny Leon in the top of the eighth inning trimming the lead to 4-3. After Khalil Greene got one run back in the bottom half of the frame on his third homer of the season, West Tenn rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth.

The first four Diamond Jaxx batters reached against BayBears' closer Rusty Tucker. Casey Kopitzke drove in one on a bases-loaded walk, to cut the lead to 5-4. Then, after Tucker (0-1) struck out the next two hitters, Nick Ortiz drove in the tying and go-ahead runs on a two-strike double just inside the right field line. The blown save was the first of the season by Tucker.

The Diamond Jaxx comeback erased a great outing by Mobile starting pitcher, Cory Stewart. The left-hander threw six innings giving up just one run on three hits, while striking out eight.

Rico Washington and Todd Donovan each had solid nights at the plate for Mobile. Washington had three hits, including a double with an RBI and Donovan went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

The BayBears and Diamond Jaxx conclude their series Friday night. RHP Chris Rojas (1-3; 6.31) will start on the mound for Mobile against West Tenn's RHP John Webb (0-5; 6.32).

The Mobile BayBears will also be hosting a welcome home celebration prior to Friday night's game at Hank Aaron Stadium. Company B of the 20th Special Forces is returning home from the fighting oversees. Company B was entrenched in Afghanistan during Iraqi Freedom fighting.

There will be a Black Hawk UH-60 Helicopter landing in center field during the pre-game celebration. Local families of the Alabama National Guard will also be recognized. Immediately following the game there will be tribute video of actual footage from oversees featuring local servicemen and women in action, prior to the fireworks spectacular.

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