Bats Overpower Storm Chasers, Complete Opening Series Sweep
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — The Louisville Bats erupted for six runs in the first inning Sunday and cruised to a 10-4 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers at Louisville Slugger Field.
Will Banfield’s two-run homer capped the first-inning outburst against Omaha starter Aaron Sanchez, who took the loss. Louisville never trailed, adding single runs in the fourth and sixth and two in the fifth. Omaha’s Josh Rojas hit a two-run homer in the third and added an RBI single in the ninth.
Winning pitcher Darren McCaughan struck out six over three innings of relief. The Bats (2-0) swept the two-game set after a 6-5 win Saturday. The Storm Chasers fell to 0-2. Attendance was 3,135 and the game took 2 hours, 38 minutes.