PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Express Knock Down 'Cakes and Earn Series Split

Published on May 11, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Round Rock, TX - The Round Rock Express scored a pair of runs in the eighth inning and held on to defeat the New Orleans Baby Cakes 5-4 in the series finale.

Jose Cardona homered in the fifth inning to the give the Express a 1-0 advantage. New Orleans scored three times in the sixth to grab a 3-1 lead. Round Rock evened the game with a two run sixth inning.

New Orleans starter Ben Meyer worked seven innings allowed three runs on seven hits in a no-decision. In the eighth inning the Express put three consecutive singles to work off of Sean Burnett and a sacrifice fly to take a 5-3 lead.

The 'Cakes offense scored a ninth inning run but fell short as Nick Gardenwine earned his first save.

Eric Campbell and Cito Culver led the New Orleans offense with three hits in the game.

The 'Cakes out-hit the Express 11-10 and left ten men on base getting four hits in fifteen opportunities with runners on base.

New Orleans fell to 5-7 in one run games and five of the eight games with the Express have been decided by one run.

GAME NOTES: The 'Cakes won six of the eight games on the road-trip. New Orleans has not won a series in Round Rock since the 2014 season.

UPCOMING- The 'Cakes open an eight game, day homestand on Saturday at 6PM at The Shrine on Airline. New Orleans will start RHP Trevor Richard against Omaha RHP Scott Barlow.

BROADCAST: TV: Cox Sports Television (tape delayed)- Radio- WRNO 99.5 FM, Sports 1280 AM, and the iHeart Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.

PROMOTION: LEGO Expo, Massage Envy Giveaway, Noche de Beisbol presented by Telemundo.

NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for an eight game homestand this weekend. The series opens on Saturday May 12th at 6pm against Omaha.

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