‘Cakes split doubleheaders Friday at Sky Sox

Colorado Springs – The Baby Cakes and Sky Sox split a doubleheader on Friday, with the Sox edging New Orleans 2-1 in game one and the ‘Cakes defeating Colorado Springs 6-5 in the night cap.

Colorado Springs took advantage of a fourth inning throwing error to score an unearned run in the 2-1 decision.

In the second game, the two teams went back and forth with the Baby Cakes getting a pair of runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Sky Sox 6-5. Javy Guerra earned the win for New Orleans pitching two innings of relief.

Issac Galloway and Jon Rodriguez each hit home runs and Eric Campbell drove in two more runs to add to his team lead.

GAME NOTES: The ‘Cakes have split all three doubleheaders this season. Javy Guerra gave up a run for the first time this season in 16.2 innings, it was unearned.

UPCOMING: The ‘Cakes and Sky Sox meet in the fourth game of the five game series on Saturday night at 7. New Orleans will start RHP Odrisamer Despaigne.

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