Sparkman Deals as Omaha beat Cubs 4-2
DES MOINES, IA (May 19) - Glenn Sparkman enjoyed another excellent start for Omaha, and the Storm Chasers defeated Iowa 4-2 on Saturday night at Principal Park.Omaha grabbed the lead in the top of the 3rd against Cubs starter Adbert Alzolay; Billy Burns doubled, advanced to 3rd on a fly
DES MOINES, IA (May 19) -
Omaha grabbed the lead in the top of the 3rd against Cubs starter
The Chasers added 3 runs in the top of the 5th. Billy Burns started the rally again, this time with a leadoff single.
Alzolay (L, 2-3) was charged with 4 runs on 9 hits in 4.1 innings. He struck out 2 and walked 2.
Iowa pulled a run back in the bottom of the 6th inning; Steven Bruno reached on an error, and
That was the only tally that Glenn Sparkman (W, 2-0) allowed, however. The Texas native pitched 7 stellar innings, limiting the Cubs to 4 hits, with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk.
The Cubs crept closer in the bottom of the 8th against
Staumont worked through the rest of the inning however, and after the Cubs put the first two batters on base in the bottom of the 9th,
The Storm Chasers (16-26) will finish the series tomorrow afternoon at 1:08. RHP
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.