PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

'Cakes Drop Fourth in a Row

Published on April 13, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Oklahoma City - Henry Ramos hammered an eighth inning grand-slam and drove in five runs as the Oklahoma City Dodgers won their fifth consecutive game and defeated New Orleans 10-3 on Friday night.

The 'Cakes (4-5) opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning by Isaac Galloway. The Dodgers answered with a Andrew Toles solo home run in the bottom of the inning.

The Dodgers (6-1) grabbed the lead with a Ramos RBI in the third inning scoring Tim Locastro. The Dodgers scored four in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 6-1 and chase starter Ben Meyer from the game.

Brock Stewart worked five and two third innings allowing three runs on five hits and struck-out eight in his first win of the season. Meyer took the loss allowing 5 runs in four and two third innings.

Rafael Ortega homered for New Orleans in the sixth and the Dodgers scored four in the eighth to cap the win.

GAME NOTES: New Orleans has dropped its first four road games of the season for the first time in franchise history. Peter Mooney seven game hit streak was snapped. He had a pinch hit plate appearance in the seventh inning.

UPCOMING- The 'Cakes continue the four game set at Oklahoma City. The 'Cakes will start RHP Joe Gunkel against Alec Asher at 7:05.

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NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home to The Shrine on Airline on Tuesday, April 17th against Colorado Springs at 7:00pm.

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