Zephyrs Take Down Iowa Cubs, Win Third Consecutive
June 2, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - Bryan Petersen picked up three hits and drove home a pair of runs as the New Orleans Zephyrs won their third consecutive defeating the Iowa Cubs 5-3 on Sunday afternoon.
Brian Flynn pitched six and two third innings allowed three runs on six hits and earned his first road win of the season. Flynn improves to (2-4) on the season and struckout a season high eight batters.
New Orleans scored a run in the second to take a 1-0 lead. Jake Smolinski scored on a Koyie Hill two out RBI double. The Cubs took the lead in the third inning scoring a pair of runs.
The Zephyrs tied the game in the fourth scoring a run on three hits. The Z's took the lead the fifth inning scoring a run on three hits. A two out double from Petersen brought home the run.
The Z's scored a pair of runs to extend their lead in the seventh. A wild inning had the Cubs throwing out a Zephyr at the plate. Gorkys Hernandez scored on a wild-pitch that was just a few feet from home plate and the catcher took a moment to find. Petersen singled to score Gil Velazquez to make it 5-2.
The Z's offense out-hit the Iowa Cubs 13-8 in the game. Iowa starter Chris Rusin (4-5) pitched seven innings and allowed five runs on 12 hits in the loss.
Chris Hatcher slammed the door in the ninth with his league leading 17thsave.
Game Notes - The Zephyrs added pitcher Jordan Conley from Class A Jupiter and placed Ben Lasater on the disabled list. The 17 saves for Hatcher leads all of Minor League Baseball. The Zephyrs bullpen has worked 16 consecutive scoreless innings.
Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Iowa Cubs will meet Monday evening in the third game of the four game set. New Orleans will start LH Duane Below against I-Cubs RH Nick Struck at 7:05. RADIO: WMTI 106.1 FM "The Ticket"
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