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Luna leads Z's to win

April 18, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release

Game Keys - Hector Luna drilled a eighth inning solo home run to break a 4-4 tie to deliver the Zephyrs a 5-4 win over the Round Rock Express on Saturday night. Taylor Tankersley earned the win pitching two scoreless innings of relief. Scott Strickland worked the ninth inning to earn the save and deliver the Z's their second consecutive win. Brett Hayes led New Orleans with three hits. The Z's scored three first inning runs following a 1:38 rain delay. Express outfielder Brian Bogusevic smoked a two run home run in the first inning. The Z's rallied to tie the game in the sixth inning before the go ahead home run in the 8th. The Z's lead the series two games to none.

Game Notes: Former Z and current Astros 1b Lance Berkman played five innings on a rehab assignment and went 0x2 with sacrifice fly and a RBI. New Orleans has won 5 of the 6 games against Round Rock this season.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Express meet Sunday afternoon at 2PM. RH Ryan Tucker (0-0, 1.59) will face RH Josh Banks (0-1, 2.13) continue RADIO: 106.1 FM WMTI

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