‘Cakes lose to Sky Sox, 7-2

Colorado Springs – Keon Broxton picked up three hits including a home run to lead the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 7-2 win over New Orleans in the second game of the series Wednesday night.

Ji Man Choi doubled in the first and scored on a Christian Bethancourt single to open the scoring for the Sox. The hosts added a run in the second when Andres Blanco doubled and pitcher Brandon Woodruff laced a two out single to make it 2-0.

Woodruff impressed on the mound as well, working five and two third innings allowing one run on two hits in his first win of the season.

The ‘Cakes scored in the sixth when Isaac Galloway walked, stole second and came home on a Scott Van Slyke base hit.

New Orleans starter Zac Gallen allowed two runs on nine hits in six innings pitched and fell to 1-1 on the season.

Broxton solo home run to lead off the seventh inning made the score 3-1. Colorado Springs scored four times in the eighth inning to finish off their third consecutive win.

GAME NOTES: Peter Mooney has a hit in each of his six games for the ‘Cakes this season.

UPCOMING- The ‘Cakes and Sky Sox meet Thursday at 7:40 p.m. New Orleans will start RHP Sandy Alcantara against RHP Bubba Derby.

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NEXT HOME GAME – The ‘Cakes return home to The Shrine on Airline on Tuesday, April 17th against Colorado Springs at 7:00pm.