Sky Sox Rally Past Omaha, 3-2

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (August 18) - The Sky Sox scored three 2-out runs in the 7^th and 8^th to shade Omaha 3-2 on Saturday night at Security Services Field, sending the Chasers to their 2^nd consecutive defeat.
Omaha took the lead in the top of the 3^rd, as Humberto Arteaga doubled, Billy Burns bunted him to 3^rd, and Nicky Lopez singled Arteaga in.
Aaron Wilkerson tossed 5 frames for the Sky Sox, yielding 1 run, 4 hits, and 1 walk. He struck out 3.
The Chasers doubled their lead in the 7^th. With 2 out, Elier Hernandez doubled, and Jack Lopez drove him home with a single to make it 2-0.
The Sky Sox tied the game in the last of the 7^th against Zach Lovvorn . Christian Bethancourt singled, and Richie Shaffer homered, leveling the score at 2-2.
Lovvorn pitched 7 strong innings, allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits. He struck out 3 and walked none.
Colorado Springs took the lead in the bottom of the 8^th. After Richard Lovelady (L, 3-2) recorded the first two outs, Tyler Saladino tripled to right field, and the relay throw from Jack Lopez errantly skipped into the 3^rd base dugout, allowing Saladino to score and making it 3-2 Sky Sox.
Jacob Barnes (W, 1-0) recorded the last out in the 8^th, and finished the game in the 9^th to earn the win.
The Storm Chasers (58-66) will conclude the series in Colorado tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. LHP Jonathan Dziedzic (6-8, 3.41) will pitch for Omaha, and RHP Brandon Woodruff (3-2, 3.67) will toss for the Sky Sox.
Single-game tickets are available for the final 2018 Storm Chasers homestand (August 24-30) 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.