PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's drop fourth in row

Published on May 11, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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(Marlins) 3 Albuquerque (Dodgers) 5

N.O. Zephyrs Record (12-19) Albuquerque Record: (16-14) Winning pitcher - Nick De Barr (2-0) Losing Pitcher - Willie Collazo (2-1) Save: Scott Strickland (3)

Game Keys - Jason Repko drove in a pair of runs and the Albuquerque Isotopes defeated the New Orleans Zephyrs 5-3 on Monday afternoon at Isotopes Park. The Isotopes have won all seven meetings with the Zephyrs. The loss is the fourth in a row for the Z's who head home to open a eight game homestand on Tuesday.

The Isotopes Jason Repko led the bottom of the first off with a triple and scored on a Hector Luna single. Topes added a pair of runs in the second inning with a two out base hit by Repko and Luis Maza. The Z's tied the game in the third with a solo home run from Dave Matranga and a 2 rbi single from Mike Ryan. Repko drilled another two our RBI the fourth to break the tie. Z's starter Willie Collazo suffered the loss pitching four innings and allowed four runs on 8 hits. Collazo filled in for the scheduled starter John Koronka. Koronka will start for Florida on Tuesday in Milwaukee. Nick Debarr earned the win in relief of Eric Milton.

Marlins top prospect Cameron Maybin made his Zephyr debut and had 1 hit in four at bats.

Game Notes: The Z's fell to 0-4 on Mondays and 2-8 in day games. Cameron Maybin was added to the roster on Monday and reliever Jay Buente was assigned to GCL Marlins. The Z's fall to 4.5 games back of first place Albuquerque.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs open their first eight game home stand of the season Tuesday night at Zephyr Field. The Z's will start RH Daniel Barone (2-2, 6.00) against RH Doug Fister (0-0, 3.65) for the Tacoma Rainiers. Radio: WIST 690 AM

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