Martinez Slices Cakes in 3-0 Express Win
METAIRIE, Louisiana - Fueled by yet another strong start by RHP Nick Martínez (4-0, 2.15), the Round Rock Express (57-66) avoided a series sweep at the hands of the New Orleans Baby Cakes (50-73) with a3-0 victory in Friday night's finale. Martinez picked up the win after blanking the Baby
METAIRIE, Louisiana - Fueled by yet another strong start by RHP
3-0 victory in Friday night's finale.
Martinez picked up the win after blanking the Baby Cakes on just three hits in seven innings. The righty struck out eight without allowing a walk. With the performance, Martinez extended his season-long scoreless streak to 24 innings in a row. On the losing side, New Orleans LHP
Round Rock jumped ahead in the second inning. 3B
With a lead behind him, Martinez went to work, allowing just two singles over the next six innings. Neither baserunner advanced past first base. LHP
In the top of the ninth, LF
E-Train RHP
Round Rock now returns home to Dell Diamond to open a four-game homestand against the Omaha Storm Chasers. E-Train RHP
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