'Cakes Top Chasers 5-2 for 3rd Straight Win
May 6, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
PAPILLION, NE - Storm Chasers first baseman Frank Schwindel hit his team-leading fifth roundtripper of the season, while New Orleans shortstop JT Riddle drove in three in the Baby Cakes 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Werner Park.
Prior to the contest, the Omaha franchise honored former Omaha Royals beat writer Steve Pivovar by the press box at Werner Park the Steve Pivovar Press Box.
New Orleans took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning thanks to two RBI singles and a sac fly. Riddle drove in two more runs in the fifth to give the Baby Cakes a 5-0 lead.
The Storm Chasers later got on the board in the fifth. LF Jack Lopez smashed his fifth double of the season before C Parker Morin drove him in with a double of his own. Schwindel later homered in the seventh to make the score 5-2.
Storm Chaser starter Heath Fillmyer (6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 K) suffered his second loss of the season. Relievers Kevin Lenik (2.0 IP, K) and Mike Broadway (1.0 IP, BB) combined to throw three hitless frames for Omaha.
Trevor Richards (7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 K) took home the victory for the Baby Cakes with a quality outing and Severino Gonzalez (2.0 IP, H, BB, K) pitched the last two frames to record his third save of the season. Richards at one point retired 12 consecutive Omaha batters.
The two teams return to Werner Park for the series finale Monday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CT. RHP Scott Barlow (1-0, 0.75) is anticipated to get the nod for Omaha, with New Orleans expected to give the ball to LHP Dillon Peters (NR).
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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