‘Cakes stumble with lead, lose in Nashville, 4-2

Nashville – The Nashville Sounds took advantage of an error, a wild pitch and a hit batter to score a pair of runs and come from behind to defeat the New Orleans Baby Cakes, 4-2, in the first game of a five game set.

The ‘Cakes trailed 1-0 when the offense scored two runs on five hits in the second inning. Eric Campbell and Johnny Giavotella each picked up an RBI.

Nashville scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning capitalizing on the ‘Cakes miscues. Josh Phegley with a two out single drove home two to give the Sounds a 3-2 lead. The Sounds added an insurance run in the seventh inning.

Nashville starter Brett Anderson earned the win, pitching six innings allowing two runs. All five hits he allowed occurred in the second inning. Ben Meyer worked five and two thirds innings and allowed three runs, one earned in the loss.

The ‘Cakes (7-12) continue the road trip Thursday in Nashville.

GAME NOTES: New Orleans has dropped its first eight road games of the season for the first time in franchise history. The ‘Cakes are the only team in the PCL without a road win. The ‘Cakes have five saves this season and five blown saves.

UPCOMING: Nashville will host New Orleans Thursday at 6:35pm in game two of the five game series.

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NEXT HOME GAME: The ‘Cakes return home for a four game homestand on Monday against the Round Rock Express.