Cakes Drop Road Opener in Colorado Springs 8-1
Published on April 11, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
Colorado Springs - Ji Man Choi and Christian Betancourt each drove in a pair of runs to lead Colorado Springs to an 8-1 win on Tuesday night.
The Sky Sox scored a run in the first inning, added three more in the second inning and chased New Orleans starter Adam Conley after an inning and two thirds. Choi drove in both runs with a two out, two run single in the second inning to extend the Sox lead to 4-0.
Keon Broxton and Betancourt each homered in the fourth to make it a 7-0 lead. Rafael Ortega tripled in the sixth and scored on a JB Shuck base hit for the 'Cakes only run.
Freddy Peralta pitched five innings and earned the win, Conley fell to 0-2 on the season.
GAME NOTES: The 'Cakes four game win streak was snapped the club fell out of a first place tie with Memphis. New Orleans is now 14-12 in road-openers, snapping a four game win streak in those games.
UPCOMING- The 'Cakes and Sky Sox meet Wednesday at 7:40 pm. New Orleans will start RHP Zac Gallen against RHP Brandon Woodruff.
BROADCAST: Radio- Sports 1280 AM, and the iHeart Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.
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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