‘Cakes offense erupts in road win at Omaha

Omaha – The New Orleans Baby Cakes pounded out 15 hits and matched their season high with eight runs in an 8-4 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers to open an eight game road-trip. New Orleans (13-15) has won four of its last five games.

Sandy Alcantara delivered a quality start allowing one run on four hits in seven innings in his first Triple-A victory.

Jon Rodriguez tied the game in the third inning with a solo home run for the ‘Cakes. In the sixth inning, the offense erupted sending ten batters to the plate scoring six times on six hits. JT Riddle led New Orleans with three hits and three RBI. Austin Dean added a pair of hits including a two run triple.

GAME NOTES: Tomas Telis and Dillon Peters joined the club from the Miami Marlins. Cito Culver and James Buckelew were assigned to Class AA Jacksonville. Eric Campbell extended his hitting streak to seven games and has five multi-hit games in his last nine games.

UPCOMING: The ‘Cakes continue the trip Saturday at 7 p.m. New Orleans will start RHP Ben Meyer against the Chasers’ RHP Andres Machado.

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NEXT HOME GAME: The ‘Cakes return home for a eight game homestand on Saturday May 12th at 6 p.m.