Chasers Shut Down by Alzolay in 10-3 Defeat
April 30, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
DES MOINES, IA - Adbert Alzolay held Omaha without a hit until the 6th inning, Mike Freeman hit 3 home runs, and Iowa defeated Omaha 10-3 on Monday night at Principal Park.
Freeman opened the scoring for Iowa in the bottom of the 3rd, lining a home run to center field for a 1-0 Cubs lead.
Iowa scored 2 more in the last of the 4th. Mark Zagunis homered to left field, and with 2 out, Ryan Court walked. Jacob Hanneman followed with a single, and Chesny Young singled home Court to make it 3-0.
The Chasers, meanwhile, were thoroughly shut down by Cubs starter Adbert Alzolay (W, 2-0). Alzolay took a no-hitter into the 6th inning, when Adalberto Mondesi beat out an infield single.
That was the only hit Alzolay allowed over 7 sparkling innings. He walked 2 and struck out 6, facing just 3 batters over the minimum.
Andres Machado (L, 0-3) pitched 6 innings for the Storm Chasers, allowing 3 runs, 7 hits, and 2 walks. He struck out 6.
Mike Freeman added to the Cubs' lead against Richard Lovelady with his 2nd homer of the night in the bottom of the 7th, making it 4-0 Iowa.
The Chasers took advantage of poor Cubs defense to dent the scoreboard in the top of the 8th. Bubba Starling began the rally with a double, and Billy Burns reached on an infield single. Ryan O'Hearn hit a fly ball to shallow left-center field, and miscommunication between 3 Iowa defenders allowed it to fall in for a single, loading the bases. With 2 out, Ramon Torres hit a fly ball to shallow left field, and Bijan Rademacher dropped it, allowing 2 runs to score. A subsequent wild pitch brought home another run, cutting the deficit to 4-3. But Omaha stranded the tying run at 3rd, and the Cubs immediately re-padded their lead in the home half of the 8th.
Mark Zagunis led off with a walk, and Mark Zagunis cranked a Brandon Maurer pitch out of the ballpark, pushing Iowa's advantage to 6-3. Bijan Rademacher reached 2nd on an error by Maurer, and Jacob Hanneman drove in Rademacher with a single, making it 7-3. After a Chesny Young single, Mike Freeman hit his 3rd homer of the night, taking Mike Broadway deep for a 10-3 Cubs lead.
Dillon Maples (S, 1) recorded the final out of the top of the 8th inning to keep Iowa in front, and then closed out the 9th inning for his first save of the season.
The Storm Chasers (8-16) will continue their series in Des Moines tomorrow evening at 6:38 Central time. RHP Heath Fillmyer (1-1, 6.35) will pitch for Omaha, while RHP Duane Underwood Jr. (0-2, 3.00) 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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