RedHawks Return Home With 4-3 Win
Published on June 23, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
Oklahoma City, Okla. - Bud Norris threw five strong innings in a rehab start and the Oklahoma City RedHawks (44-31) used some early offense to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers (46-30) 4-3 before 10,009 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
In his first game action since June 12, Norris (1-0) went five strong innings and threw 75 pitches, 47 for strikes. He allowed two runs, struck out seven, and walked three. Norris has been on the Astros' Disabled List with a sprained left knee.
The RedHawks struck early in the first inning. Brandon Barnes singled to lead off the frame, and Jimmy Paredes promptly doubled him home.
Scott Moore led off the second with a home run out to center field for his ninth blast of the season. With one out, the Storm Chasers committed two errors on one play to bring home another run as the RedHawks led, 3-0.
Omaha was able to break through against Norris in the fourth when David Lough and Max Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs.
The RedHawks got one run right back in the bottom of the inning, courtesy of a Brad Snyder sac fly.
Ramirez hit a two-out RBI single in the sixth to pull the Storm Chasers within 4-3, but they would get no closer. Jose Valdez, Adalberto Flores, and Juan Abreu protected the one-run lead over the final three innings, as Abreu picked up his fourth save.
Omaha's Mike Montgomery (3-4) took the loss, allowing four runs-three earned-and six hits over six innings. He struck out seven with one walk.
The RedHawks face the Storm Chasers again Sunday evening at 6:05 p.m. Members of the USA Softball Team will be available for autographs on the concourse before the game. For tickets, visit the box office on Mickey Mantle Drive, call (405) 218-1000, or order through okcredhawks.com.
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