Storm’s early scoring burst lifts Lake Elsinore past Inland Empire
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (Interstat) — Qrey Lott homered and drove in two runs to help the Lake Elsinore Storm defeat the Inland Empire 66ers 11-7 on Tuesday at Lake Elsinore Diamond.
The Storm (63-64) scored six runs in the third inning and three in the fourth to take a 9-0 lead, then added single runs in the sixth and eighth. Elliot Lascelles went 4 for 5 with two RBIs, and Ty Harvey added a two-run homer. Lott finished 3 for 3.
Inland Empire (58-69) scored one run in the fifth, sixth and eighth innings, then made a late push with four runs in the ninth. Mason Eckelman homered and drove in three runs, Estevan Moreno had two RBIs and Ace Reese had three hits for the 66ers. Both teams finished with 14 hits.
Jesus A. Castro (3-5) allowed one earned run on four hits and struck out three over five innings to earn the win. Connor Wilford (2-3) took the loss. Attendance was 739, and the game lasted 2:26. The teams play again Wednesday in Lake Elsinore.