Las Vegas 51s end losing streak, beat Sacramento 6-2

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 5, 2013 - 11:34 pm

■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Zack Wheeler (2-1); River Cats, Jesse Chavez (2-2)

■ HIGHLIGHTS: At West Sacramento, Calif., Collin Cowgill’s three-run home run in the seventh inning, his first of the season, helped the 51s snap their three-game losing streak. ... Shortstop Omar Quintanilla gave the 51s a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a two-run double. He also added a single in the seventh. ... Left fielder Eric Campbell also had a pair of hits for the 51s (14-15). ... Starter Zack Wheeler turned in six shutout innings, holding the River Cats to three hits while striking out four and walking one.

■ NEXT: 51s (RHP Carlos Torres, 1-2, 5.25 ERA) at River Cats (RHP Sonny Gray, 3-1, 2.61), 7:05 p.m. today, KBAD-AM (920)

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