PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's lose opener

Published on June 30, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The New Orleans Zephyrs fell to the division-leading Oklahoma RedHawks on Monday night by a score of 8-4.

The loss puts the Zephyrs nine games back from the division lead and also extends the team's streak of consecutive losses to nine.

Oklahoma starting pitcher Elizardo Ramirez (7-3) got the win after throwing eight innings and giving up only two runs on five hits.

First baseman Nate Gold hit a three-run home run in the first inning to lead the way offensively for the RedHawks. The blast was Gold's only hit of the game on a 1-3 night.

Zephyrs starting pitcher Brandon Knight (2-1) records his first loss of the season after giving up three runs on two hits in five innings of play.

The Zephyrs got a pair of homers in the game offensively, one a solo shot by catcher Raul Casanova in the second inning and a two-run homer by first baseman Michel Abreu in the fifth inning.

The Zephyrs fall behind 1-0 in the four-game home series after the loss. The teams will face off again on Tuesday in a game scheduled for 7:00 PM CT.

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