Express use 9th inning rally to end ‘Cakes winning streak

Round Rock, TX – Hanser Alberto drilled a game-winning base-clearing double with two outs in the ninth inning to vault the Round Rock Express to a 5-4 walk-off win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes on Wednesday night.

The bases were empty in the bottom of the ninth with two outs when Chad Rupp singled. Jose Cardona followed with a single, Nick Noonan was hit by a pitch and Alberto delivered the heroics for the Express.

The win snapped a four games losing streak for the Express and a six game win streak for the Baby Cakes.

Round Rock led 1-0 when the ‘Cakes loaded the bases in the second inning and Rafael Ortega doubled home all three runs. The Express answered with a run in the fourth inning to make it a 3-2 game. Austin Dean drilled a solo home run off of two time Cy Young award winning pitcher Tim Lincecum in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 4-2.

New Orleans starter Zac Gallen delivered six innings allowing three runs on four hits in the no-decision. Jumbo Diaz allowed the three run ninth for his third loss and his first blown save in six attempts.

GAME NOTES: Eric Campbell’s eleven game hit streak also came to an end with no hits and one walk in three at bats. New Orleans has delivered a quality start in nine of its last ten games.

UPCOMING: The ‘Cakes continue the trip Thursday at 7:05 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas. New Orleans will start RHP Sandy Alcantara against the Express RHP David Ledbetter.

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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 6 p.m. against Omaha.