PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Bees sting Z's

Published on July 28, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The Salt Lake Bees scored three runs in the sixth inning and held on to defeat the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs 4-2 in front of 7,222 fans at Franklin Covey Field in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday night. New Orleans scored first with a two out double from Jesus Feliciano to drive home Michel Abreu in the second inning. Sean Rodriguez led the sixth inning off with a solo home run to tie the game. The inning started with four consecutive hits leading to three runs scoring off of starter Nelson Figueroa. New Orleans was led by Feliciano's 3 hits, a single, double and triple along with a RBI. The Z's scored a second run in the seventh inning off of former Tulane star Henry Bonilla. Feliciano tripled and scored on a wild pitch. Salt Lake picked up a run in the bottom of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead. New Orleans threatened in the ninth and had runners at second and third when Jason Bulger induced Andy Green to ground out and end the game. Bees starter Nick Green pitched six innings for the win and Bulger earned his 12th save. The Bees lead the series two games to one.

Game Notes: The Zephyrs have added lefty Eude Brito from Class AA Binghamton. He was 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA at Binghamton. This will be his second sting with the Zephyrs. Since assuming the leadoff spot in the lineup 30 games ago, Feliciano is 44x124 (.342) and has reached base in 28 of the 30 games ... Valentino Pascucci's extended his consecutive road games on-base streak to 31 games dating back to May 22nd, the longest in the PCL this season ... The previous best was 25 by Tucson's Wilkin Castillo from April 30-July 4 ... In the 31 games, Pascucci is 40x108 (.364) with 21 walks. Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Salt Lake Bees will meet in the final game of the four game set on Tuesday night with a 8:05 start. New Orleans will start RH Claudio Vargas (4-2, 4.22) against RH Dustin Mosely (5-6, 5.90) .

The Zephyrs are 2-4 on the road trip and return home for a eight game homestand on Wednesday. RADIO: AM 690 WIST.

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