The Storm Chasers outslugged Colorado Springs on Thursday with the help of Brett Eibner and Jose Martinez. Eibner ended the game 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Martinez collected three hits, improving his league-best batting average to .386. Andy Ferguson earned the win for Omaha, tossing 5.0 innings, striking out six, and allowing only one earned run. k Short in 2005). Gordon made his third rehab start, going 2-for-4 with a walk.
NW Arkansas Naturals (67-68)
Tulsa 5, Northwest Arkansas 4
LP: Malcom Culver (2-6)
HR: Bubba Starling (#9), Lane Adams (#12)
Northwest Arkansas scored four in the top of the fifth but Tulsa struck back with five in the bottom half.