The AAA season got underway Friday night in Indianapolis, Indiana as the Indians hosted the Omaha StormChasers. The Indians got things going early they would put up 5 runs in the bottom of the 1st. Endy Rodriguez would send the first pitch he saw the distance to make it 2-0. Malcom Nunez followed up with a RBI single and Tucipita Marcano brought home two off a right field double. Luis Ortiz lasted 3.2 innings striking out 4, walking 3, and only giving up 1 hit. John O’Reilly closed out the 4th inning. Omaha would finally begin the momentum swing after Maikel Garcia scored a run on a fielders choice. The 7th inning would continue the drive of the StormChasers with 2 more runs coming in off the bats of Samar Taylor and Garcia once more. Garcia would get another RBI after drawing a walk in the 8th to make it a one score game. Malcom Nunez off the Indians extended Indianapolis lead with a single. Yerry DeLos Santos came on to attempt to close out the 9th but the StormChasers were up to the task. Freddy Fremin scored a run off a fielders choice followed by Tucker Bradley walking in a run. Samad Taylor would cap off his great night walking it off for Omaha with a outfield single to complete the comeback. The two teams will face off again tomorrow and Sunday for the rest of the series.

Indianapolis hitting recap:

Nick Gonzales 2 hits, Malcom Nunez 2 hits, 2 RBIs, Endy Rodriguez 1 HR, 2 RBIs, Cal Mitchell 1 hit, Travis Swaggerty 1 hit, Mark Mathias 3 hits, Tucipita Marcano 1 hit, 2 RBIs

Indianapolis pitching recap

Luis Ortiz 3.2IP 1H 3BB 4K, John O’Reilly 0.1IP, Robert Stephenson 1IP 1ER 2H 2K, Cody Bolton 1.1IP 4H 2ER 1BB 1K, Angel Perdomo 0.2IP 2K, Colin Selby 0.2IP 1H 1ER 3BB 1K, Yerry DeLos Santos 0.2IP 4H 3ER 1BB 2K, Cam Alldred 0.2IP, 1BB