'Cakes Make It Six in a Row, Pound Express 10-2

May 8, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release

Omaha - Eric Campbell extended his hitting streak to a team-best eleven games in a three hit, four RBI performance on Tuesday night as the Baby Cakes defeated Round Rock 10-2. The win is the 'Cakes sixth in a row.

The top four hitters in the batting order provided eleven of the fifteen hits for New Orleans. The 'Cakes scored a pair in the first inning as Issac Galloway led the game off with a double, Magneuris Sierra added an infield hit and both scored on a Campbell single.

Adam Conley pitched five and two third innings allowed two runs on six hits in his second win of the season. Joe Gunkel followed him retiring the final ten batters to earn his first save of the season.

Austin Nola drilled a two run home run in the sixth inning and the 'Cakes offense also stole a season high three bases.

The 'Cakes offense pounded out double-digit hits for the fifth consecutive game and were seven for fifteen with runners in scoring position.

GAME NOTES: Eric Campbell extended his hitting streak to a team-best eleven games and has eight multi-hit games in his last 13 games. He also has 17RBI in his last 18 games. The streak of 'Cakes starters pitching eight consecutive quality starts did come to an end with Conley pitching only five and two third innings.

UPCOMING- The 'Cakes continue the trip Wednesday at 7:05pm in Round Rock, Texas. New Orleans will start RHP Zac Gallen against the Express LHP David Hurlbut.

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NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for a eight game homestand on Saturday May 12th at 6pm.

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