PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's fall in Nashville

Published on May 15, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The Zephyr hitting woes continued on Thursday night as the Nashville Sounds defeated the Zephyrs 2-1 at Greer Stadium. The Z's were no hit for six innings and had a total of two hits. Sounds starter Lindsey Gulin worked six innings and did not allow a hit while striking out 10 Zephyrs. Ben Howard entered the game in the seventh and on his first pitch allowed a single to Gustavo Molina to break up the no hit bid. Two batters later Anderson Machado singled and drove home the lone Zephyrs run. Brian Stokes suffered the loss working six innings and allowed two runs. The Sounds scored a run in the second inning on a infield hit by Brendan Katin that scored Russell Branyan who had doubled in the inning. The Sounds added a second run in the third when Stokes allowed two hits and two consecutive walks. The Sounds pen used four pitchers, struck out a total of 13 Z's and Luis Pena earned the save. Game Notes: New Orleans dropped its fourth consecutive game and its sixth consecutive road contest.... The Z's have lost four consecutive one run games and are 6-8 in one run games .... The two hits by New Orleans matches a season low and the 13 K's are a season high ... The Z's have been no hit one time in franchise history, by Buffalo Bison RH Bartolo Colon in 1997 ... Michel Abreu batted in the sixth slot in the batting order for the first time this season ...

Coming Up: Zephyrs LH Adam Bostick (2-1) will pitch against Nashville Sounds RH Jeff Weaver (1-1) in game two of the four game series at 7:00 PM at Greer Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Radio: AM 690 WIST.

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