PCL1 Omaha Storm Chasers

Chasers Defeat Rain, Cubs, 7-4

Published on May 2, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


DES MOINES, IA (May 1) - Ryan O'Hearn collected 3 hits, Adalberto Mondesi homered, and the Storm Chasers defeated Iowa 7-4 in 8 rain-shortened innings on Tuesday night at Principal Park.

Mondesi gave the Chasers an immediate 1-0 lead, as he led off the game with his 1st home run of the season. Ramon Torres followed with a single, and with 1 out, Ryan O'Hearn doubled Torres to 3rd. Frank Schwindel followed with a single, scoring Torres, and Cam Gallagher brought O'Hearn and Schwindel home with another double, making it 4-0 Omaha.

Iowa pulled a run back in the bottom of the 1st against Heath Fillmyer ; Mike Freeman singled, David Bote walked, and Efren Navarro singled to drive Freeman in.

Omaha stretched the lead to 6-1 in the top of the 3rd. Hunter Dozier and Ryan O'Hearn singled, and Frank Schwindel was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Cam Gallagher drove in Dozier with a sacrifice fly, and Bubba Starling grounded into a fielder's choice, plating O'Hearn.

Cubs started Duane Underwood Jr. (L, 0-3) was chased after 2.2 innings; Omaha tagged him for 6 runs on 7 hits, with no walks and 2 strikeouts.

Iowa closed the margin to 6-2 in the bottom of the 5th inning; David Bote drew a 2-out walk, went to 2nd on a passed ball, and scored on a base hit by Efren Navarro.

Fillmyer (W, 2-1) pitched 5 innings for Omaha, limiting Iowa to 2 runs and 4 hits. He struck out 1 and walked 3.

Omaha added a run in the top of the 7th with a 2-out rally of their own; Ramon Torres doubled, Hunter Dozier walked, and Ryan O'Hearn doubled to bring in Torres for a 7-2 lead.

The Cubs closed the gap to 7-4 with 3 doubles in the bottom of the 7th against Eric Stout . Chesny Young, David Bote, and Efren Navarro each hit two-baggers, with Bote and Navarro notching RBIs.

Jason Adam recorded the final 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th (stranding 2 runners), and then worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the 8th.

The game was placed in a delay after the 8th inning, and after nearly 50 minutes of continued rain, the game was called after 8 innings, giving Omaha the victory.

The Storm Chasers (9-16) will continue their series in Des Moines tomorrow afternoon at 12:08 Central time. Omaha's starter is to be determined, while RHP Jen-Ho Tseng (0-4, 7.18) will throw for Iowa.

Single-game tickets are available for all remaining 2018 Storm Chasers home contests, and may be purchased online at www.omahastormchasers.com/tickets, or through the Werner Park Ticket Office during open hours from noon until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday either in-person or by calling (402) 738-5100.

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