PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Redbirds Down Zephyrs, 6-1

Published on July 7, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- Steve Stemle tossed his second career complete game as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the New Orleans Zephyrs, 6-1 on Sunday Night in Memphis.

Stemle (4-9) allowed one run and nine hits and struck out two batters without issuing a walk to get the win. John Gall hit a two-run double in the first inning and an RBI single in the seventh for Memphis. Scott Seabol hit an RBI double in the first frame and a run-scoring single in the eighth for the Redbirds, who swept the three-game series after being swept in a four-game series at Oklahoma.

Jason Alfaro drove in New Orleans' only run with an RBI double in the ninth inning. Bob Scanlon (0-4) surrendered five runs and eight hits over 6 2/3 innings to absorb the loss for the Zephyrs, who dropped their sixth straight contest. The Z's open a three game series at Division leading Nashville on Monday at 7:00 p.m. The Zephyrs trail Nashville by 1 ½ games. The game can be heard on WTIX-AM 690 and at www.zephyrsbaseball.com with Tim Grubbs calling the action.




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