PCL1 Omaha Storm Chasers

'Cakes Batter Chasers 8-4 in Front of 8,118

Published on May 4, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


Storm Chasers right fielder Hunter Dozier drove in two runs and recorded his second outfield assist in as many games, while New Orleans starter Sandy Alcantara twirled seven solid innings of work while being supported by a six-run sixth inning in the Baby Cakes' 8-4 victory over Omaha in front of a season-high 8,118 fans on Friday night at Werner Park.

Dozier drove in the first of his two runs in the opening frame with an RBI single to left, as the Storm Chasers struck first for the fourth straight contest. New Orleans 1B Jonathan Rodriguez later blasted an opposite field solo homer to right to knot the match even at 1-1 before the Baby Cakes broke out with a six-run sixth.

Following an additional single tally in the seventh, Dozier brought across his second RBI of the evening as part of a two-run eighth to narrow the deficit to 8-3. Omaha's final run would follow in the ninth courtesy of C Cam Gallagher 's run-scoring knock to center.

All nine Baby Cakes batters recorded a hit in the contest, including multi-hit efforts from RF Isaac Galloway (2-5, R), 3B Eric Campbell (2-4, 2 R, BB), SS JT Riddle (3-5, R, 2B, 3 RBI), DH Tomas Telis (2-4, R, RBI) and LF Austin Dean (2-4, 3B, 2 RBI). 2B Ramon Torres (2-4, R, 2B) and 3B Humberto Arteaga (2-3, R, BB) were the only two Storm Chasers hitters to tally multiple knocks.

After an inauspicious initial inning, Alcantara (7.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, BB, 5 K) would settle down and set down 19 of the final 22 batters faced, including 13 of 14 hitters between the second through fifth frames, to earn his first Triple-A triumph. Omaha starter Jonathan Dziedzic (5.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, BB, 5 K) suffered the defeat, while Storm Chasers southpaw Eric Stout (2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 K) fired the final two frames.

The two teams are set return to Werner Park for the second matchup of their four-game series on Saturday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT. RHP Andres Machado (0-3, 7.91) is anticipated to get the nod for Omaha, with New Orleans expected to give the ball to RHP Ben Meyer (1-2, 2.30).

Tickets are still available for that game and all Storm Chasers contests throughout the 2018 season, and may be purchased at www.omahastormchasers.com/tickets as well as by calling the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100.

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