Chasers Split Two in Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, TX (August 12) - After rain halted last night's game, the Storm Chasers won the resumed contest 4-3, then dropped a 2^nd game 5-3 to see their 5-game winning streak halted on Sunday evening at Dell Diamond.
The initial game resumed in the top of the 5^th inning in a 2-2 tie. After the Chasers were held off the board in the top of the inning, Round Rock gained the lead in the bottom half on a solo home run by Hanser Alberto.
Omaha tied the game in the top of the 7^th, as Paulo Orlando blasted his 8^th home run of the season to make it 3-3.
Eric Stout (W, 3-3) tossed 4 innings of relief for Omaha, yielding just a single run.
The Chasers then took the lead in the top of the 9^th against Taylor Scott (L, 4-5). Terrance Gore drew a walk, and Billy Burns tapped a ball in front of home plate; Express catcher Tony Sanchez tried to record the out at 2^nd and threw the ball into center field instead. Center fielder Scott Heineman then overran the ball, incurring a 2^nd error on the play and allowing Gore to come all the way around to score the go-ahead run.
Jake Newberry (S, 3) worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the 9^th to record the save, and give Omaha their 5^th consecutive victory.
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In the 2^nd game of the day, Round Rock jumped on Trevor Oaks for 3 quick runs in the bottom of the 1^st. Christian Lopes walked, and consecutive singles from Nomar Mazara, Andy Ibáñez, Juan Centeno, and Hanser Alberto made it 3-0.
The Chasers slugged their way back into the game, however. In the top of the 3^rd, Jack Lopez singled, and Luis Villegas hit his 2^nd home run of the year, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
Frank Schwindel tied the game at 3 in the top of the 4^th, hitting his 21^st home run of the season.
Tyler Wagner pitched 5 innings for Round Rock. He was charged with 3 runs on 6 hits, with 1 strikeout and 1 walk.
Reed Garrett (W, 1-1) pitched a scoreless top of the 6^th, and Round Rock regained the lead in the last of the inning. Andy Ibanez was hit by a pitch, Juan Centeno bunted him to 2^nd, and Carlos Pèrez singled Ibanez in. With 2 out, Franklin Rollin doubled home another run for a 5-3 lead.
Oaks (L, 8-6) went 5.2 innings, allowing 5 runs, 10 hits, and 3 walks. He struck out 1.
R.J. Alvarez (S, 21) worked the final inning for his 21^st save of the year, halting Omaha's winning streak at 5.
The Storm Chasers (55-63) will return to Werner Park to open a 4-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Dodgers at 7:05. RHP Zach Lovvorn (1-6, 7.43) will start for Omaha, while the Dodgers will counter with RHP Zach Neal (3-2, 4.54).
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.