PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Royals Defeat Zephyrs, 10-4

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


Metairie, LA – Jed Hansen was 4-5 with 6 RBI to lead the Omaha Royals (16-18) to a 10 to 4 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs (19-14) on Wednesday Night at Zephyr Field.

Hansen doubled in two runs in the second to stake Omaha to a 2-0 lead. New Orleans tied the game at 2 with two runs in the third on RBI base hits from David Matranga and Tripp Cromer. Aaron Guiel scored on a single from Morgan Burkhart in the sixth to put the Royals ahead for good.

Hansen had a RBI triple in the eighth and a three run triple in the ninth as all seven RBI's he has on the season have come against the Zephyrs. Jason Gilfillan (3-0) picked up the win tossing three scoreless innings of relief. Jonathan Johnson (2-3) suffered the loss pitching 6 1/3 innings on ten hits allowing five runs. The Zephyrs were led offensively by Matranga who was 3-5.

The Zephyrs continue the four game series with the Royals on Thursday at 7:05 P.M. The game can be heard on WTIX-AM 690 and at www.zephyrsbaseball.com with Tim Grubbs and Ron Swoboda calling the action.

For more information and tickets call the Zephyrs office at (504) 734-5155.

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