Chasers Slam Dodgers 8-0
Storm Chasers center fielder Donnie Dewees reached base four times and finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle, second baseman Humberto Arteaga crushed a grand slam and starting pitcher Trevor Oaks fired six scoreless innings in Omaha's 8-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at Werner Park.
Storm Chasers center fielder
Dewees began his odyssey for the cycle by leading off the Omaha order with a triple in the opening frame before slapping a single in the subsequent frame and moving to third on RF
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Dewees (3-4, R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, BB) paced the Omaha order with his trio of knocks, including his first career Triple-A big fly, alongside a two-hit effort by SS
Oaks (6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K) was excellent in his first start against his former team, scattering five hits while fanning a season-high seven in six solid innings. The right-hander has yielded just two earned runs over his last five outigns with Omaha dating back to May 14, and lowered his earned-run average to 2.05, just behind Memphis'
Omaha hits the road for a four-game road series against the Round Rock Express, with first pitch of Monday's series opener scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Dell Diamond. The Storm Chasers are anticipated to give the nod to RHP
Following their road trip, Omaha returns to Werner Park to host the Memphis Redbirds for a four-game homestand starting on Friday, June 29. First pitch of the series opener is set for 7:05 p.m. CT.
Tickets are still available for that game and all remaining Storm Chasers home dates in 2018, and may be purchased at www.omahastormchasers.com/tickets as well as by calling the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100. To view Ticket Office hours, please click here.