SKY SOX WIN RUBBER MATCH AGAINST STORM CHASERS TO TAKE SERIES

POSTGAME NOTES
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (15-8) vs. Omaha Storm Chasers (8-15)
SKY SOX WIN RUBBER MATCH AGAINST STORM CHASERS TO TAKE SERIES
 
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Colorado Springs Sky Sox won a decisive rubber match on Sunday afternoon, besting the Omaha Storm Chasers 7-3 in the final of their five-game series, which was tied at two games each coming into today.
Mauricio Dubón came into today's game with a 17-game hitting streak, and in his very first at-bat extended that hit streak to 18 games with a double to left field.  Jacob Nottingham singled to score Dubon and give the Sky Sox an early 1-0 lead.
In the second frame Christian Bethancourt led off for Colorado Springs with a double, scoring three batters later on a Kyle Wren double to make it 2-0.
For the third inning in a row the Sky Sox held their opponents scoreless in the top half of the inning, and then scored a single run in the bottom half.  This time the Sky Sox run came via a solo homer off the bat of Nottingham; his second of the season.
After a scoreless fourth inning the Sky Sox resumed the trend in the fifth, allowing no runs in the top of the inning and scoring once in the bottom.  Nate Orf hit a one-out single, then moved to second on a Dubon sacrifice.  Gi-Man Choi singled to right field to score Orf and make it a 4-0 ballgame.
The Storm Chasers, who had only mustered two hits through the first five innings, broke the shutout in the top of the sixth.  Hunter Dozier singled for Omaha's third hit of the game, and then scored on a Ryan O'Hearn double to make it 4-1.
The Sky Sox answered in the bottom of the seventh by extending their lead by three runs.  Keon Broxton led off the inning with a walk, then stole second with Wren at the plate.  Wren doubled in Broxton, then one at-bat later Orf singled to score Wren.  Orf stole second for the Sky Sox third steal of the game and his fifth of the season.  Brett Phillips doubled in Orf to make it 7-1.
In the bottom of the eighth the Storm Chasers were quick to strike back, scoring their second and third runs of the game.  With one out Ramón Torres doubled to left field, and then scored on a Jack Lopez ground-rule double that hopped over the left field wall beneath the scoreboard to reduce the Colorado Springs lead to just five runs.  Dozier singled to move Lopez to third, then a Billy Burns sacrifice fly scored Lopez to make it 7-3, for what would be the final run of the game.
The Sky Sox are set to start a four-game series against the Nashville Sounds tomorrow at 6:40 p.m., with gates open at 5:30 p.m.  For all information on Sky Sox, follow along on Facebook and Twitter or visit the team's website at www.skysox.com.
 
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Tomorrow's Expectation:  In the first game of the four-game series against the Nashville Sounds the Sky Sox are sending right-hander Corbin Burnes to the mound to face fellow righty Chris Bassitt for the Sounds.  Both pitchers are 1-0 on the season.
Double Trouble:  The Sky Sox smacked five doubles in the final game against the Storm Chasers on Sunday.  Mauricio Dubon, Christian Bethancourt, and Brett Phillips each had one while Kyle Wren had two.  Jacob Nottingham also mashed a solo home run for another Sky Sox extra-base hit.
Thievery:  The Sky Sox stole four bases on Sunday for the second time in the Omaha series.  Gi-Man Choi and Shane Opitz each stole his first of the season, with Keon Broxton and Nate Orf stealing their sixth and fifth bags, respectively.  Colorado Springs also stole four bases Friday night, which tied a season-high from 4/14 versus Round Rock.  Broxton had two of those four steals.  Tyler Saladino also had two steals in Thursday night's game against Omaha.
Dubon Extends to 18: Mauricio Dubon extended his hit streak to 18 games Sunday. Dubon has gone 26-for-78 over 18 games with 13 runs, three home runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases. His longest recorded streak in 2017 with the Sky Sox was seven games.
Game Four Turn-around: The Sky Sox remained perfect in game four matchups and, after Saturday's win, improve to 4-0 on the season while also improving to 2-3 on Saturdaygames played.
Less Than Five: Saturday's game four with Omaha marked the first time since April 20 where Sky Sox pitching allowed less than five runs. In the previous three home games, runs have flooded Security Service Field as Colorado Springs pitching surrendered 31 runs total.
This Week's Preview: The Sky Sox are set to host a four-game series against the Nashville Sounds, who they are seeing for the first time this seaon, before going on the road for eight games.  First the Sky Sox will go to Oklahoma City to play a four-game series against the Dodgers before going to Nashville to play the Sounds for four more games.
 
NEXT GAME: Monday, April 29 vs. Nashville Sounds - 6:40 p.m. MDT @ Security Service Field
RHP Corbin Burnes (1-0, 5.23) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (1-0, 0.69) | Broadcast on XTRA Sports 1300
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   COS TOP PERFORMERS
·Jacob Nottingham (2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
·Bubba Derby (W, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 SO)
·Christian Bethancourt (2-for-4, 1 R)
   OMAHA TOP PERFORMERS
·Ryan O-Hearn (2-for-3, 1 RBI)
·Hunter Dozier (2-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB)