Express sweep doubleheader vs. Zephyrs
Published on May 29, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
The Round Rock Express swept the host New Orleans Zephyrs in a doubleheader on Thursday, winning the first game 3-2 and the second game 2-1. Both games were seven-inning contests. In the first game Zephyrs starting pitcher Willie Collazo (2-2) took the loss after giving up all three runs on six hits in six innings.
Round Rock reliever Carlos Hines (2-1) got the win after shutting out the Zephyrs and allowing two hits in two innings.
Right fielder Reggie Abercrombie led the way offensively for Round Rock, hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning.
The only runs for the Zephyrs came from right fielder Valentino Pascucci, who hit his 11th home run of the year in the fourth inning, a two-run shot.
In Game 2 of the doubleheader (Game 4 of the series), Zephyrs starter Jose Diaz (1-5) got his fifth loss of the year after giving up all two runs on two hits in four innings of play. Diaz also walked five batters.
Express starter Chance Douglass (1-0) got his first win of the year after shutting out the Zephyrs in six innings. Douglass gave up only three hits. Reliever Chad Paranto picked up his third save of the season despite giving up a run on one hit in the final inning.
That run was driven in by center fielder Jesus Feliciano, the only offensive highlight for the Zephyrs in the second game.
The sweep of the doubleheader puts the Express at 3-1 in the five game series in New Orleans. The Zephyrs will finish their homestand when the teams play on Friday in a game scheduled for 7:00 PM CT.
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