Chasers Top Baby Cakes 3-1
September 2, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
Royals southpaw Eric Skoglund tossed five shutout frames as part of his Major League Rehab Assignment with the Storm Chasers, while Omaha pulled ahead with a three-run seventh inning to defeat the New Orleans Baby Cakes 3-1 on Saturday evening at the Shrine on Airline.
Skoglund (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K) scattered three hits in his five innings of work, though he did not factor in the final decision. Southpaw Jerry Vasto (1.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, K) earned the win in his Omaha debut after joining the team earlier in the day after being acquired in a trade from the Colorado Rockies, while Kevin Lenik (2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, K) and Jason Adam (1.0 IP, BB, K) earned the hold and save, respectively. Baby Cakes reliever Dylan Lee (1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K) suffered the defeat.
New Orleans grabbed the initial advantage with a single score in the sixth, however the Storm Chasers answered right back with a trio of tallies in the next half frame. SS Jack Lopez evened the contest with an RBI double to center before 2B Ramon Torres pushed Omaha ahead with a run-scoring knock to left. Jack Lopez would then come across on DH Nicky Lopez 's sacrifice bunt to extend the lead to two.
Jack Lopez (2-5, R, 2B, RBI) was the only Omaha batter to record a multi-hit effort, while Baby Cakes LF Christopher Bostick (2-4) also recorded two knocks. Storm Chasers 1B Frank Schwindel recorded a hit, though it was not a double, to remain one two-bagger shy of matching the Omaha franchise's single-season doubles record of 37.
The two teams are set to face off in the third game of their four-game set on Saturday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:00pm CT. Omaha is anticipated to send RHP Arnaldo Hernandez (5-1, 3.54) to the hill, while New Orleans is expected to give the nod to RHP Tyler Cloyd (5-5, 5.33).
The Storm Chasers begin their 2019 home slate at Werner Park on Tuesday, April 9 versus the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Ticket packages for the 2019 season are available. For more information, fans may contact the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100 or email tickets@omahastormchasers.com.
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