BIRMINGHAM, AL -- The Birmingham Barons blanked the Mobile BayBears at this afternoon, shutting out their southern Alabama rival 5-0 to even the series at Regions Field.

Chicago White Sox no. 6 prospect Jordan Guerrero tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out two BayBears batters for his third win of the season. He hurled 52 strikes and 87 total pitches.

Matt Lollis entered in relief and finished the combined shutout, dealing two scoreless innings while allowing no hits. He struck out one. The Barons allowed just two hits as a team, the fewest since Guerrero began a combined one-hitter May 5 against Montgomery.

Adam Engel started the scoring for Birmingham, blasting his third home run of the season to start the scoring in the bottom of the first frame. Joey DeMichele doubled later in the game to bring Engel around for the second time and give Birmingham a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning.

Birmingham capped off their scoring in the seventh inning, as Eddy Alvarez advanced from first to third on a failed pickoff attempt before coming home on a wild pitch.

Jake Peter added a pair of RBIs to score Engel and DeMichele, giving Guerrero two more runs of support en route to today's 5-0 final.

Southpaw Blair Walters returns to the mound at Regions Field, filling in for RHP Carson Fulmer tomorrow evening. Walters worked two innings in his scheduled start before departing due to weather this past Saturday night. He allowed four runs in a no decision.

About the Birmingham Barons

The Birmingham Barons continue a ten game set through Thursday, June 9, welcoming in the Mobile BayBears to Regions Field for the first time this year. For further information about the Barons and the 2016 season at Regions Field, please call (205) 988-3200, visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons, @bhambarons on Twitter.