PCL1 Omaha Storm Chasers

Short-Handed Storm Chasers Swept by 51s

Published on May 22, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha Storm Chasers were swept aside by the Las Vegas 51s Sunday afternoon, losing 11-7 in the fourth and final game of a weekend series at Werner Park. The 51s again beat up on the Storm Chasers' depleted bullpen, scoring five times in the seventh, twice in the eighth and once in the ninth inning to win the ballgame.

Omaha starting catcher Lucas May, who homered early in the game, entered as the pitcher in the eighth with the Storm Chasers trailing 8-3 and out of available relievers. He held his own over two frames, allowing three runs - two earned - on five hits. He exited to hearty applause from the afternoon crowd of 5,233 after completing each inning of work.

Las Vegas third baseman Brett Lawrie connected on a pair of two-run home runs in the ballgame, the first off starter Vin Mazzaro two batters into the game and the second off May in the eighth. Dewayne Wise capped off a remarkable series with four more hits, giving him 10 hits in 20 at-bats over the four games. He collected five singles, two doubles, two triples, a homer, nine runs scored, two stolen bases and a handful of outstanding plays defensively in centerfield.

For the Storm Chasers, Lorenzo Cain had his second-consecutive solid day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and his third home run of the year. Clint Robinson also reached safely with an infield single with two out in the ninth, then came around to score on an Irving Falu RBI triple. That sequence extended a trio of streaks for Robinson, giving him 14-straight games reaching base, nine-straight games with a hit and eight-straight games scoring a run. Recent roster addition Jarrod Dyson did not fare as well, finishing the series 1-for-14 without a walk or extra-base hit.

Omaha will try to regroup Monday when the Tucson Padres come to Werner Park for the first game of a four-game series. Manager Mike Jirschele will take his fifth crack at career win No. 1,000 after seeing late leads slip away twice during the series with Las Vegas. Kevin Pucetas (3-1, 4.26) will take the hill for the Chasers against T-Pads righthander Jeremy Hefner (0-3, 6.94). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

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