Chasers Drop Two in Nashville, 14-7 & 1-0
NASHVILLE, TN (April 15, 2018) - The Storm Chasers came up short in a pair of games in Nashville, as the Sounds won 14-7 in a resumed game that had been suspended due to rain on Saturday night, and then bested the Chasers in a 1-0 pitchers' duel in the
NASHVILLE, TN (April 15, 2018) - The Storm Chasers came up short in a pair of games in Nashville, as the Sounds won 14-7 in a resumed game that had been suspended due to rain on Saturday night, and then bested the Chasers in a 1-0 pitchers' duel in the 2nd game on Sunday evening at First Tennessee Park.
The Chasers began the resumed game trailing 6-2 in the bottom of the 4th inning. They started the day strongly, closing out the bottom of the 4th inning and then cutting into Nashville's lead in the top of the 5th.
Omaha inched closer in the the top of the 6th.
Nashville broke the game open in the bottom of the 6th, however.
The Storm Chasers responded with 2 in the top of the 7th. Jack Lopez walked, Hunter Dozier singled,
Omaha made it 10-7 in the top of the 8th; Terrance Gore beat out an infield single, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on a groundout, and scored on a single by Jack Lopez.
But Nashville posted another crooked number in the home half of the 8th. Anthony Garcia walked, Sheldon Nuese walked, and after
Game 2 of the strange doubleheader was very different, as both teams struggled to crack the scoreboard.
Fillmyer allowed only 2 hits over his 5.1 innings, with 4 strikeouts and 1 walk.
Naile (W, 3-0) was credited with a Complete Game. He worked 7 innings, and allowed 5 hits. He struck out 7 and walked 1.
In the bottom of the 7th, Nashville mounted a game-winning rally against Lovelady (L, 0-1). Nick Martini walked, Slade Heathcott doubled Martini to 3rd, Steve Lombardozzi was intentionally walked, and
The Storm Chasers (2-8) conclude their road trip in Nashville tomorrow afternoon at 12:05 PM Central Time. RHP
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