Storm Rally Late In Regular Season Finale, Begin Playoffs Tomorrow At The Diamond
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - Looking to finish the regular season on a high note and win the closing series against Lancaster, the Storm on Monday rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to stun the Jethawks, 4-3, at The Diamond. After a sacrifice fly from pinch
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. - Looking to finish the regular season on a high note and win the closing series against Lancaster, the Storm on Monday rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to stun the Jethawks, 4-3, at The Diamond. After a sacrifice fly from pinch hitter
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The Storm will have a day off on Tuesday before hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers' affiliate, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, in the California League South Division Finals. The first two games of the best-of-five series will be in Lake Elsinore on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:00pm and Thursday, September 5 at 7:00pm before the series shifts to LoanMart Field on Friday at 7:05pm. If necessary, Game 4 and Game 5 will be in Rancho Cucamonga.
Reaching the postseason for the first time since 2014, the Storm are seeking their fourth California League title and first since 2011. Lake Elsinore was crowned league champions in 1996 as an affiliate of the Angels and also in 2001, their first season as a Padres' affiliate.
Including 2019, the Storm have made the playoffs 13 of 19 season as the Padres' Advanced-A affiliate. The team improved to 73-65 overall and 38-32 in the second half, while posting a 40-29 record at home.
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WP: Mason Fox (2-0)
LP: Nate Harris (4-6)
Save: Cody Tyler (2)
HR: LE: Arias (17th, two-run, B8) | LAN: Castro (26th, two-run, T6)
Time: 2:44
Att: 2,345
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The Storm begin the California League playoffs in Lake Elsinore against Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:00pm. RHP