Cakes score 8 unanswered runs to beat Round Rock

Round Rock, TX – J.T. Riddle and Isaac Galloway each hit home runs as the New Orleans Baby Cakes rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Round Rock Express 8-4 on Thursday evening.

Round Rock touched up New Orleans starter Sandy Alcantara with a four run second inning. Alcantara faced all nine hitters in the inning allowing five hits. He settled in and worked five innings allowing nine hits in a no-decision.

The New Orleans offense picked up a run in the third and fourth innings to cut the lead to 4-2. Galloway smoked a two run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game. Rafael Ortega led the ninth inning off with a single and his speed sparked the rally. He stole second, advanced to third on a wild-pitch and scored on a Galloway double. Eric Campbell reached on a walk and Riddle blasted a three run home run to centerfield in the four run ninth inning.

Tyler Kinley pitched the final two innings in his ‘Cakes 2018 debut for the win.

GAME NOTES: The ‘Cakes have won six of the first seven games on the roadtrip. The win is the sixth come from behind win of the season, and its largest comeback.

UPCOMING: The ‘Cakes will wrap-up the trip Friday at 7:05pm in Round Rock, Texas. New Orleans will start RHP Ben Meyer against the Express RHP Yovani Gallardo.

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NEXT HOME GAME: The ‘Cakes return home for an eight game homestand this weekend. The series opens on Saturday May 12th at 6pm against Omaha.