RedHawks Drop Opener to New Orleans

Oklahoma City lost an extra-inning affair on a walk-off home run.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:46 am

By: News On 6

Originally Published: May 28, 2010 11:21 PM CDT

Andrew Topps
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

NEW ORLEANS -- Donnie Murphy hit a walk-off home run to give New Orleans a 3-2 victory in 10 innings against Oklahoma City Friday.

Murphy hit his game-winner in the bottom of the 10th with nobody on and one out.

Hector Luna hit a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game 2-2.

Oklahoma City did its damage early off of solo home runs. Brandon Boggs hit a solo shot in the first, while Jarrod Saltalamacchia led off the second with a homer. The RedHawks took a 2-0 lead after two innings.

Elizardo Ramirez (3-1) absorbs his first lost of the season after giving up the game winner.

Adalberto Mendez (1-0) earned his first win of the season, tossing three scoreless innings.

The two teams continue their series at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.