‘Cakes drop series to Redbirds with 11-5 loss in finale

MEMPHIS – Rangel Ravelo led the Redbirds with four hits and four RBIs in an 11-5 Memphis win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes on Sunday afternoon.

Memphis won the series, taking three of four from New Orleans to increase their lead over the second place ‘Cakes to a season high 9½ games.

Memphis sent eight batters to the plate in the third inning, scoring three runs, and then added runs in the fourth and fifth innings to extend the lead to 7-1.

Kevin Herget earned the win pitching six innings allowing one run on four hits.

Dillon Peters suffered the loss for the ‘Cakes, allowing four runs on seven hits in three and a third innings pitched. He is now 1-4 on the season and 0-2 on the road.

The ‘Cakes offense scored four runs in the eighth inning with Tomas Telis and Cristhian Adames each hitting home runs. Memphis answered with four in the bottom of the eighth inning.

GAME NOTES: Tomas Telis extended his hitting streak to eight games with an eighth inning home run. Garrett Cooper, on a Major League Baseball rehab assignment, had a scheduled off day.

UPCOMING: The ‘Cakes return home for their longest homestand of the season on Monday. New Orleans will start Ben Meyer against the Iowa Cubs at 7pm.

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