Storm baseball drops series to Loras

Dawson The Storm baseball team travelled to Dubuque, Iowa this weekend for a 3 game series with Loras College. In game 1 Friday night, Loras slipped past the Storm in extra innings an offensive bonanza 15-14. The Storm had 16 hits in the first game with 3 home runs. Cory Dawson (left) (Sr. Altoona, IA) went 3-5 at the plate with 3 RBIs including a 3 run homer, and a double. Jesse Reis (Sr. Coon Rapids, IA) homered in the top of the 7th inning, his fifth of the season. Reis (right) went 2-4 at the plate also with 3 RBIs. Jared Swim (Sr. West Des Moines, IA) hit a two run homer in the 7th. Curt Bjork (Sr. Mt. Vernon, IA) went 2-4 in the batter's chalk with 3 RBIs and a double. Six different Storm players earned multiple hits inReis game 1.
In game 2 on Friday night, Cory Rasmussen (Jr. West Des Moines, IA) and Chris Jones (Sr. Germantown, WI) both went 2-3 in the batter's circle. Rasmussen had 1 RBI and a double. Dave Johnson (So. West Des Moines, IA) hit his second home run of the season in the 4th inning. The Duhawks had 16 runs on 18 hits to defeat Simpson 16-3 in game 2.
In the third game of the series on Saturday, Loras edged out Simpson 5-4 to sweep Simpson. Scott Ethell (Jr. Knoxville, IA), Jared Swim, Cale Smith (So. Indianola, IA) all had two hits for the Storm. Rasmussen, Reis, Bjork, and Smith each earned an RBI. The Storm will be back in action Tuesday April 28 at Grinnell College. The game will begin at 2:30.

Game 1 Box

Game 2 Box

Game 3 Box

Last Updated: 4/25/09