Storm Chasers Launch Six Home Runs to Defeat Indians, 17-2

INDIANAPOLIS – The Omaha Storm Chasers took an early lead and never looked back, launching six home runs en route to a 17-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians on Thursday night at Victory Field.

Omaha (33-34) jumped on Indians starter Thomas Harrington (L, 4-8) early, scoring four runs in the first
inning. MJ Melendez opened the scoring with a two-run single, followed by a two-run homer off the bat of
Joey Wiemer to give the Storm Chasers a lead they would not relinquish.

In the bottom half of the frame, Nick Solak launched his ninth home run of the year off Rich Hill (W, 4-1) to
put Indianapolis (43-34) on the board.

Back at it in the top half of the third, Melendez responded with a homer of his own. Solak connected once
again with a single to score the Indians’ final run of the contest in the bottom half of the frame.

Dairon Blanco launched Omaha’s third homer of the night in the fourth inning to extend the lead, and a
five-run fifth – which featured a three-run blast from Cavan Biggio – broke the game wide open. Melendez
added an RBI double and Wiemer drove in an RBI single to end the frame.

Cam Devanney smacked Omaha’s fifth long ball of the night, a two-run shot off Peter Strzelecki in the
seventh before Blanco singled and Biggio drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth to make it 16-2.

Carter Jensen sent a ball over the left field wall for the Storm Chasers’ sixth home run to cap the scoring.

The Indians and Storm Chasers will meet for game four of the series on Friday night at 7:05 PM. RHP
Kyle Wright (0-0, 6.23) will toe the rubber for Omaha while Indianapolis has yet to name a starter.