PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Richards and Riddle Lead the 'Cakes to Fourth Straight Win

Published on May 6, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Omaha - JT Riddle picked up three hits and drove in two RBI to the lead the visiting 'Cakes to a 5-2 win in Omaha. Trevor Richards delivered seven innings, allowed two runs on five hits in his first Triple-A victory. New Orleans (15-15) won their fourth consecutive game and for the sixth time in their last seven games.

The 'Cakes sent eight batters to the plate in the fourth inning scoring three runs on five hits to take a 3-0 lead. Eric Campbell doubled and scored on a Riddle base-hit. Tomas Telis singled and Riddle scored on a Chad Wallach sac-fly and Austin Dean singled scoring Telis.

New Orleans added two more runs in the fifth inning. Omaha scored a run in the fifth and seventh innings and Severino Gonzalez pitched the final two innings for his third save.

GAME NOTES: Eric Campbell extended his hitting streak to a team-best nine games and has six multi-hit games in his last eleven games. 'Cakes starters have pitched seven consecutive quality starts and have worked a minimum of seven innings in all seven games.

UPCOMING- The 'Cakes continue the trip Monday at 6:35pm, New Orleans will start LHP Dillon Peters against the Chasers' RHP Scott Barlow.

BROADCAST: Radio- Sports 1280 AM, and the iHeart Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.

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

May 6, 2018

'Cakes 5

Omaha 2

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