Chasers Walk Off With 4-3 Win Over Sounds

Omaha starting pitcher Luke Farrell  matched a season-high with ten strikeouts and catcher Cam Gallagher  collected four hits, while the Storm Chasers took advantage of a Nashville error to plate two runs in the bottom of the ninth of a 4-3 walk-off win over the Sounds in front of 7,920 fans on Friday night at Werner Park.

Thanks to the walk-off win, fans at Werner Park on Saturday evening can enjoy $1 chicken and waffles at the Walk-Off Waffles stand from 6:00-7:00 p.m. In addition, 90 cent beer will be offered at the Bud Light Downdraught during that time along with live 90's music from Johnny Knucklehead as part of 90's Night at the ballpark.<o:p>
Entering the ninth trailing 3-2, Storm Chasers RF Logan Moon led off with an infield single, his first Triple-A knock, while CF Billy Burns reached on a walk to send up 3B Dean Anna . With a 2-0 count, Anna laid down a sacrifice bunt, with pitcher Simon Castro 's throw to first sailing over the second baseman's head to allow both Moon and Burns to score, giving Omaha the victory.<o:p>
Gallagher got Omaha on the board first with a single to left in the opening frame to plate CF Billy Burns. The Sounds immediately answered back in the second courtesy of 1B Beau Taylor 's run-scoring double to the center field wall, with SS Franklin Barreto following with a solo blast to left-center in the third to move Nashville up 2-1.<o:p>
After Gallagher tallied his second knock of the evening with a single to right, the Storm Chasers took advantage of a Nashville error in the third to even the contest at 2-2 in the third. The Sounds broke that draw, however, when Olson slashed an RBI two-bagger to left-center, making it a 3-2 margin that would not change until the final inning.<o:p>
Gallagher (4-4, RBI) was the only batter from either side to record a multi-hit effort. It was the second time in the backstop's career he has tallied four knocks in a contest, last doing so on July 4, 2012 with the Burlington Royals.<o:p>
Farrell (6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K) fired his sixth quality start in a span of eight outings with the Storm Chasers, matching a season-high with ten punchouts. The relief duo of Eric Stout (2.0 IP, 2 K) and Malcom Culver (1.0 IP) retired all nine batters faced, with Culver earning his first win of the year. Castro (0.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R) suffered the defeat and blown save to fall to 3-5.<o:p>
Omaha and Nashville continue their four-game set on Saturday evening, with a 7:05 p.m. CT start time. LHP Onelki Garcia (1-1, 5.46) is anticipated to get the nod for the Storm Chasers, with the Sounds expected to send RHP Frankie Montas (0-1, 5.19) to the hill.<o:p>
Tickets are still available for that game and all remaining Storm Chasers contests, and may be purchased at www.omahastormchasers.com/tickets, as well as by calling the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100. To view Ticket Office hours, please click here.<o:p>
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