Missions Top Chasers 9-5
Omaha catcher Nick Dini and left fielder Jorge Bonifacio each collected two hits in addition to driving in two runs and first baseman Ryan O'Hearn extended his hit streak to ten, while San Antonio center fielder Trent Grisham recorded four hits, including two home runs, and drove in four runs
Omaha catcher
Omaha struck first with a two-spot in the top of the first thanks to run-scoring singles from Bonifacio and DH SamirDuenez. The Missions, however, would counter via a five-run fourth frame capped by Grisham's three-run homer to right-center to grab a 5-2 lead. The Storm Chasers then immediately answered with a trio of tallies in the fifth courtesy of Bonifacio's second RBI single and Dini's two-run double to left.
San Antonio would then take back the advantage in the last of the sixth with three runs of the own, highlighted by back-to-back homers from C TuffyGosewisch and Grisham, before plating an additional insurance run in the eighth.
In addition to Grisham (4-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI), 1B HernanPerez (2-4, R, RBI, BB) also posted a multi-hit effort for the Missions. Bonifacio (2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB) and Dini (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI) were joined by CF ErickMejia (2-5, 2 R) in recording two knocks. O'Hearn reached base three times, including a single, to up his hit streak to ten.
Missions lefty DonnieHart (2.0 IP, 2 K) earned the win with two shutout frames of relief, with AlexWilson (2.0 IP, 2 H, K) and TaylorWilliams (1.0 IP, BB) combining for the final three innings. Omaha right-hander ZachLovvorn (3.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) suffered the defeat after righty KyleZimmer (2.0 IP, 3 BB, 3 K) opened with two scoreless frames.
The Storm Chasers are set to return to Werner Park on Monday, July 15 to start a seven-game homestand with the New Orleans Baby Cakes and Memphis Redbirds. The homestand opener is set to start on July 15 at 7:05pm CT.
Tickets for that game and all remaining Storm Chasers home contests can be purchased online at www.omahastormchasers.com, or by calling the Werner Park Ticket Office from noon until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (402) 738-5100.