Campbell’s four hits leads Cakes to fifth win in a row

Omaha – The red-hot New Orleans Baby Cakes scored six unanswered runs Monday night to defeat Omaha 6-4 in 10 innings.

Eric Campbell’s four hits including an RBI single in the tenth inning to help lead the ‘Cakes to their fifth consecutive win and their first four game sweep in Omaha since 1997.

Omaha touched up New Orleans starter Dillon Peters with three runs in the first inning. Omaha starter Scott Barlow pitched very well through four innings but ran into a pitch limit in the fifth inning. He left and the ‘Cakes offense arrived. Jon Rodriguez drilled the second pitch off of Wily Peralta 410 feet for a two run home run to cut the advantage to 3-2.

The ‘Cakes put together three consecutive singles pushing across the tying run in the eighth inning. In extras New Orleans scored three times in the top of the tenth and Omaha answered with a run, but Jumbo Diaz closed out his fifth save.

GAME NOTES: Eric Campbell extended his hitting streak to a team-best ten games and has seven multi-hit games in his last 12 games. ‘Cakes starters have pitched eight consecutive quality starts.

UPCOMING: The ‘Cakes continue the trip Tuesday at 7:05pm in Round Rock, Texas. New Orleans will start LHP Adam Conley against the Express RHP Tyler Wagner.

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