Sky Sox Slip Chasers, 8-5

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (August 17) - The Sky Sox used a big inning to break a 2-2 tie, as Colorado Springs defeated the Storm Chasers 8-5 on Friday night at Security Services Field.
Colorado Springs struck first in the bottom of the 2^nd on a solo home run by Tyrone Taylor.
Omaha tied it in the top of the 3^rd. Parker Morin doubled, and Brian Goodwin hit a ground ball that was booted by 2^nd baseman Eric Sogard, allowing Morin to score.
The Sky Sox took a 2-1 lead in the last of the 3^rd on a Nate Orf single, an error by Ramón Torres, and a single by Tyrone Taylor.
But the Chasers responded immediately in the 4^th. Elier Hernandez walked, Ramon Torres singled, Donnie DeWees put down a sacrifice bunt, and Humberto Arteaga singled in Hernandez to make it 2-2.
Trevor Oaks pitched 6 solid innings for Omaha, allowing 2 runs, 7 hits, and no walks. He struck out 2.
Aaron Brooks also pitched well for Colorado Springs; he was charged with 2 runs on 9 hits in 6.1 frames. He struck out 2 and walked 1.
The game turned in the home team's favor in the bottom of the 7^th, as the Sky Sox plated 5 runs against Josh Staumont (L, 1-5). Dylan Moore singled, stole 2^nd, and went to 3^rd on a wild pitch. Quintin Berry walked and stole 2^nd, and another wild pitch brought Moore home and sent Berry to 3^rd. Nate Orf walked, and when he stole 2^nd, Parker Morin's throw skipped into center field for an error, scoring Berry and putting Orf at 3^rd. Christian Bethancourt followed with an RBI double, and after Eric Stout relieved Staumont, Tyrone Taylor capped the inning with a 2-run homer, making it 7-2.
Another run came across for the Sky Sox in the bottom of the 8^th, on a triple by Dylan Moore and a single by Quintin Berry.
Omaha native Mike Zagurski (W, 1-1) earned the victory with a scoreless inning of relief.
The Chasers scored in the top of the 9^th, as Ariel Hernández walked Donnie DeWees, Parker Morin, Billy Burns , and Nicky Lopez to walk in a run. Frank Schwindel followed with a 2-run single, cutting the deficit to 8-5. With the tying run at the plate, however, Tristan Archer (S, 3) recorded the final out to finally seal the win for Colorado Springs.
The Storm Chasers (58-65) will continue the series in Colorado tomorrow night at 7:00. RHP Zach Lovvorn (1-6, 7.23) will pitch for Omaha, and RHP Aaron Wilkerson (3-4, 2.48) 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.