PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's Win in Las Vegas

Published on May 28, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


John Koronka pitched seven innings allowed three runs and earned his third win of the season as the Zephyrs beat the Las Vegas 51's 7-3 at Cashman Field. The Z's won three of their last four games and won their first series in nearly a month.

Alejandro DeAza had four hits and a RBI and Andy Gonzalez added three hits and three RBI for New Orleans. The Z's took the lead in the fourth inning with a two run home run by Gonzalez. The Zephyrs added a run in the fifth inning and two more runs in the sixth. New Orleans led the contest 7-3 through seven innings. Koronka retired a stretch of 12 consecutive hitters from the 3rd into the 7th inning.

Brett Sinkbeil entered the game in the eighth and immediately made the game interesting. He allowed two hits and walk to load the bases. Lavale Speigner entered the game with the bases loaded and Jason Lane drilled a towering fly ball to deep centerfield that Cameron Maybin made a terrific catch to end the inning. The Z's retired the 51's in order in the ninth and Speigner earned the save.

Game Notes: Pitcher Dave Davidson was a waiver claim of the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He will join the O's Triple A team in Norfolk. The Z's starters have pitched three consecutive quality starts, the staff has seven for the season. The Z's finished the Nevada road trip 4-4.

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