PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's win in Oklahoma City

Published on May 2, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Michael Ryan ripped a two run home run in the top of the first inning to the lead the visiting Zephyrs to a 5-2 win over Oklahoma City on Saturday night. Daniel Barone pitched five innings allowing two runs and earned the victory.

The Zephyrs offense worked 13 hits on a cold and rainy night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Brett Hayes led the Z's with three hits and Chris Coghlan and Andy Gonzalez each drove in a run. The Z's scored three runs in the first inning and relied on solid pitching to hold off the RedHawks. Doug Mathis allowed four runs in six innings and suffered the defeat.

Brian Sanches pitched a scoreless ninth inning and earned his first save since opening night. The Zephyrs have taken two of three in Oklahoma City and are one game back of first place Albuquerque.

Game Notes: Michael Ryan added two hits and extended his hit streak to ten games. Andy Gonzalez snapped a 0x20 streak with a RBI base hit in the eighth inning. The Z's starting pitchers have wins on back to back games for the first time this season and only the fifth of the year. The win is the first for the Zephyrs on Derby Day since 2004.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Oklahoma City RedHawks wrap up the four game series Sunday afternoon with a 4:05 gametime. New Orleans will start RH Dallas Trahern (1-1, 4.32) against the Texas Rangers top prospect RH Neftali Feliz (1-1, 4.30). Radio: WIST 690 AM

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