Chasers' Bats Awaken in 8-6 Victory

DES MOINES, IA (May 18) - The Storm Chasers enjoyed their best offensive night in over two weeks, as Omaha defeated Iowa 8-6 on Friday night at Principal Park.
Omaha jumped on Cubs starter Duane Underwood Jr. for 2 runs in the top of the 1^st. Ramón Torres singled, Frank Schwindel singled, Ryan O'Hearn doubled in Torres, and Cam Gallagher knocked in Schwindel with a groundout.
Iowa took the lead in the bottom of the 3^rd against Scott Barlow . Wynton Bernard homered, Mike Freeman walked, and Efren Navarro homered for a 3-2 Cubs advantage.
Paulo Orlando and Humberto Arteaga both doubled in the top of the 4^th, tying the game at 3. The Cubs regained the edge in the home half of the 5^th, on a single by Mike Freeman, a stolen base, an error, and a Chesny Young single.
Scott Barlow was lifted with 2 outs in the 5^th, having yielded 4 runs, 8 hits, and 2 walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out 3.
The Chasers erupted for 4 runs in the top of the 6^th. Cam Gallagher hit his first home run of the season, and Jack Lopez re-started the rally with a 1-out single. Humberto Arteaga doubled again, bringing Lopez around to score, and Logan Moon singled to put 2 runners on. Billy Burns followed with a 2-run double, scoring Lopez and Moon, making it 7-4 Omaha.
Duane Underwood Jr. (L, 2-4) was charged with 6 runs on 11 hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out 3 and walked 1.
Ryan O'Hearn led off the top of the 7^th with his 2^nd home run of the year, stretching the lead to 8-4.
Richard Lovelady (W, 2-1) worked 2.1 innings of scoreless relief, and was credited with the win. Justin Grimm pitched the bottom of the 8^th, and Mike Broadway was summoned for the bottom of the 9^th.
Iowa didn't go quietly, as Wynton Bernard singled and Mike Freeman homered, cutting the lead to 8-6. Broadway retired the next 2 batters before walking Bijan Rademacher. Eric Stout  (S, 2) was summoned to record the final out, giving Omaha a split of the series' first two games.
The Storm Chasers (15-26) will continue the series tomorrow night at 7:08. RHP Glenn Sparkman (1-0, 1.50) will pitch for Omaha, while Iowa's starter is to be determined.
Single-game tickets are available for all remaining 2018 Storm Chasers home contests, and may be purchased online at www.omahastormchasers.com/tickets, or through the Werner Park Ticket Office during open hours from noon until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday either in-person or by calling (402) 738-5100.