PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Lambin Leads Zephyrs to 5-3 Win in Round Rock

Published on April 30, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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ROUND ROCK, Texas - Chase Lambin pounded out three hits including a two run home run as the Zephyrs came from behind to defeat the Round Rock Express 5-3 in front of 6,976 fans at The Dell Diamond. Tom Koehler pitched six innings, allowed two runs and struck-out a season high ten batters earning his first win. Round Rock scored runs in the first and second inning to grab a 2-0 lead. Kevin Mattison hustled out an infield hit to score Lambin in the third inning. Lambin drilled a two run home run in the seventh to give New Orleans a 3-2 lead. The Z's added a pair of runs in the eighth inning off reliever Sean Green. Sandy Rosario earned his league leading ninth save pitching the ninth inning. Zach Jackson suffered the defeat for the Express to fall to 1-3 for the year. The Zephyrs are a half game back of first place Oklahoma City.

Game Notes - Bryan Petersen and Dan Jennings were promoted from the Zephyrs on Sunday and joined the Miami Marlins. Chris Coghlan and Mike Dunn were optioned to the Z's and expected to be in uniform on Tuesday. The Zephyrs finish April with 15 wins, second most in franchise history. (16 in 2008) The Zephyrs and The Blood Center have teamed up this week to offer free tickets and a free Zephyrs Koozies for donating blood. The promotion will be for one week only at the Metairie and LaPlace locations.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Round Rock Express will play the second game of a four game set at 7:05PM. New Orleans will start RH J.D. Martin (2-1, 6.30) against Express LH Michael Kirkman (0-1, 11.45). RADIO: WMTI 106.1 "The Ticket"

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