PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's fall in Oklahoma

Published on June 14, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The Zephyrs pounded out 16 hits and scored 9 runs on Saturday afternoon in a 11-9 loss in Oklahoma City. A wild back and fourth contest between the two clubs. The Redhawks jumped on Z's starter Willie Collazo in the second frame scoring five runs. Collazo had been one of the more consistent Zephyr starters but on Saturday took the loss working six plus innings and allowed 9 runs on 9 hits and walked four. New Orleans rallied and tied the game with four runs in the third and a run in the fourth. Catcher Luis Alen in his first game with the Z's bolted a solo home run, and added three hits in his debut. Michel Abreu had four hits and drove home four in the loss for the Z's. Wes Littleton gets the win for Oklahoma after blowing the lead in the top of the seventh inning. Oklahoma evens the series at one with the second game of a split doubleheader on Saturday night.

Game Notes: The 23 year old catcher Luis Alen played due to Mike Nickeas being ill. In his Triple A debut he homered and was three for five with 2 RBI. The day-night doubleheader is the first for the Z's since 2005 and the third all-time. Zephyrs' manager Ken Oberkfell were among those selected for 2007 yearly award honors as the professional coach of the year. Many outstanding performances highlighted the impressive list of 2007 yearly award winners, as selected by the Greater New Orleans Sports Selection Committee including LSU head coach Les Miles, Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning and Tulane running back Matt Forte.

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