Hudson's Big Night Leads Memphis to Series Split

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The Memphis Redbirds (15-12) earned a series split with the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins), led by a three-hit, four RBI performance from catcher Joe Hudson, topping the Baby Cakes Thursday night in New Orleans, Louisiana, 8-4.
Making his first appearance in the series, Hudson homered in his first at-bat, a solo shot in the third, and drove in a pair of runs with a two-out double in the fourth that gave the Redbirds a 5-3 lead. He would plate another run in the sixth with a two-out single.
As a team, the Redbirds drove in four runs with two outs and for a second straight night, eight different batters had hits. Four Redbirds recorded at least two hits in the ballgame and the offense matched a season-high with 14 hits.
Memphis had to come back twice on the night, as New Orleans (15-12) took an early 1-0 lead in the first, and a 3-2 lead after three, but the Redbirds were able to score in four of the first six frames.
Starter Austin Gomber won his ninth straight decision with the Redbirds, tossing five innings and allowing three runs on seven hits. The big lefty fanned seven, issued three walks and stranded six runners.
The Redbird bullpen allowed just one run over the final four frames, including working one-two-three eighth and ninth innings.
Adolis Garcia opened the scoring for the Redbirds by launching his team-high eighth home run of the year, a solo shot in the second. Garcia finished just a triple shy of the cycle, as he recorded his first three-hit game of the season.
After going 1-for-4 with a two-out RBI double in the sixth, Max Schrock has now reached in 20 of 23 games this season.
Lane Thomas had a stellar night defensively, making a leaping catch at the wall to save three runs in the seventh and made a sliding catch to begin the eighth.
Memphis' 13-game road trip continues tomorrow with the first of four games at Nashville at 6:35 p.m. The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday to begin an eight-game homestand, starting with a four-game set with the Iowa Cubs.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Thursday, May 9 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products, featuring the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs
Friday, May 10 at 7:05: All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket option, featuring a two-hour all-you-can-eat tacos buffet, purchased at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat, Cardinals Adult Fleece Vest specialty ticket option at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals, Papa John's Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option, with free ballpark food and Papa John's pizzas, at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack
Saturday, May 11 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game, free "I Love Memphis Redbirds" t-shirt to the first 1,000 fans courtesy of Memphis Tourism and Memphis Sport Council
Sunday, May 12 at 2:05: Papa John's Mother's Day with a brunch and catch on the field specialty ticket available at www.memphisredbirds.com/mothersday, kids and moms run the bases after the game, Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering), pregame autographs presented by Allegiant Air
 

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