Olivares' Four-Hit Day Leads Chasers to Sunday Win over Iowa
May 23, 2021 - International League (IL)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - Outfielder Edward Olivares went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs, three runs scored, and a stolen base to help lead the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 7-5 win over the Iowa Cubs on Sunday at Principal Park.
Olivares, who recorded his eighth multi-hit game of the season and had at least three hits for the second consecutive game, gave Omaha (10-7) an insurance run in the ninth with a solo home run to right-center field. It was his team-leading fifth home run of the season.
The Chasers started the scoring with three runs in the top of the first against Iowa (9-7) right-hander Alec Mills (Loss, 0-1), who made a rehab start for the I-Cubs. The former Storm Chaser yielded a pair of doubles to designated hitter Adalberto Mondesi and first baseman Emmanuel Rivera for the first run of the game before catcher Meibrys Viloria hit a two-run homer to right field to give Omaha a 3-0 lead. Viloria finished the game 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks to extend his on-base streak to 10 games.
Mondesi finished the game 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored.
Omaha added two more in the top of the second inning. After shortstop Alcides Escobar doubled, Olivares drove him in with a single. Next, after Olivares stole second base, right fielder Hunter Dozier lined a single up the middle to plate Olivares and make it a 5-0 game.
The I-Cubs responded with three runs in the bottom of the second against right-hander Carlos Hernández (Win, 1-1). After Taylor Gushue and Trayce Thompson hit back-to-back doubles, Jose Lobaton lofted a two-run homer over the right field fence to trim Omaha's lead to 5-3. Hernández rebounded, retiring 10 of the next 11 batters he faced through scoreless third, fourth, and fifth innings. In a season-high 5.1 innings, Hernáandez allowed three runs on six hits while walking one batter and striking out two to earn his first win of the season.
Omaha tacked on a run in the fourth, when Olivares reached on an infield single and later scored on a double by Dozier. Dozier finished the game 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs.
Iowa made it a one-run game in the seventh on another home run. Following back-to-back strikeouts from right-hander Anthony Swarzak in his Omaha debut, Jacob Olson launched a two-run homer to center field. Right-hander Jace Vines and left-hander Gabe Speier (Save, 3) combined for two perfect innings in the eighth and ninth to secure the win.
Following Monday's scheduled off day, the Storm Chasers return to Werner Park to begin a 12-game homestand, starting with a six-game series against the Indianapolis Indians. First pitch on Tuesday, May 25, is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. and coverage begins with the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show at 6:15 p.m. on 1180 The Zone.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100 and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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