Three Home Runs Power 'Cakes to 9-2 Win
August 24, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
ROUND ROCK, TX - The Baby Cakes offense hammered three home runs and defeated the Round Rock Express 9-2 in the first game of the four game series.
The Express scored a run in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. New Orleans answered with a run in the third to tie the game. Tomas Telis drilled a two run home run in the fourth to give the 'Cakes a 3-1 lead. In the fourth inning the New Orleans offense erupted with a two run shot from Austin Nola and a three run blast from Peter O'Brien.
Dillon Peters worked seven innings, allowed two runs and earned the win.
The Baby Cakes have won fifteen of their last nineteen games and improve to 65-64.
GAME NOTES: The 'Cakes promoted pitcher Ben Meyer to the Miami Marlins. Meyer will return to the Marlins for his fourth stint this season.
UPCOMING- New Orleans and Round Rock will meet for the second game of the four game set on Saturday at 7pm. New Orleans will start Sandy Alcantara.
BROADCAST: Radio- WRNO 99.5 FM, Sports 1280 AM, and the iHeart Radio App and MiLB First Pitch App.
NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for the final homestand on Tuesday, August 28th at 7pm against Nashville.
August 24, 2018
'Cakes 9
Express 2
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