PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's finish with first winning record since 2002

Published on September 4, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


September 4, 2006 - The New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Memphis Redbirds 6-4 on Monday, finishing the season at 72-71 - their first winning record since 2002.

Starting pitcher Kip Bouknight (3-0) got the win after giving up four runs on six hits in 5.2 innings. Bouknight also drove in two runs at the plate. Reliever Roy Corcoran picked up save #11 on the year, no-hitting the Redbirds in the final frame.

Center fielder Marlon Byrd went 2-4 with two RBI to lead the Zephyrs offensively. Catcher Russ Cleveland went 2-4 in the game as well.

For the Redbirds, starting pitcher Ricardo Rodriguez (3-3) recorded the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits in five innings.

The win gives the Zephyrs a 3-1 series win. The team will not participate in post-season play, with division leader Round Rock clinching a post-season bid earlier in the season.

With an announced attendance of 3,915 the Zephyrs finish with a total attendance of 361,493 in 2006. This is the second-straight year that the Zephyrs have increased their attendance from the previous year.

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