Jackalopes Win Rain-Shortened Affair 6-3

ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Jackalopes (26-29) scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a tie and ultimately claim a 6-3 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes (18-35) before a torrential downpour halted the game in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Jackalopes RHP Eddie Gamboa (4-5, 7.52) earned the win after holding the Baby Cakes to three runs on four hits in six innings of work. Gamboa struck out four and walked four. New Orleans LHP Chris O'Grady (1-3, 5.47) suffered the loss following a performance in which he allowed five runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings.
The Baby Cakes struck first with a run in the top of the first inning. 2B Steve Lombardozzi working a one-out walk before back-to-back singles courtesy of LF Destin Hood and RF Moisés Sierra put the visitors up 1-0.
Round Rock responded with one swing of the bat in the bottom of the frame. After SS Jurickson Profar collected a one-out double, C Brett Nicholas stepped to the plate and blasted a two-run homer to right field, giving the Jackalopes their first lead of the night at 2-1.
However, the Baby Cakes fought back with a pair of runs in the third. Lombardozzi again walked before a line drive double off the bat of C Tomás Telis put a pair of runners in scoring position for Hood. The outfielder delivered with a groundout that allowed Lombardozzi to score while Telis took third. An ensuing Sierra single drove Telis home to put the visitors back on top 3-2. 
Jackalopes 3B Will Middlebrooks recorded his second home run in as many games with an explosive line drive to left field in the fifth inning. His longball leveled the contest at 3-3. An inning later, 2B Jason Martinson and 1B Ronald Guzmán teamed up for a pair of singles. LF Travis Snider followed up with a two-run double, then RF Drew Stubbs singled home Guzman to extend the lead to 6-3.
After a scoreless top of the seventh inning, the skies opened up, resulting in a 33-minute rain delay before the contest was called final. What Could Have Been Weekend concludes Saturday evening in game three against the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Rehabbing Texas Rangers RHP Tyson Ross (1-0, 6.48) is scheduled to start against Baby Cakes RHP Stephen Fife (4-2, 3.86). First pitch at Dell Diamond is set for 7:05 p.m.
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