Lake Elsinore Storm wins home opener on 25th Anniversary

Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball Club celebrates 25th Anniversary with a 6-1 win over Lancaster Jethawks

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer 4-12-18-The Diamond-Lake Elsinore, CA-After a 7 game road trip the Lake Elsinore Storm opened the home season on a 25th Anniversary Celebration before a crowd of 6229 looked on, the Storm found a way to win and yes they did, after trailing 1-0 on Colton Welker's home run in the Lancaster 1st inning, Lake Elsinore scored 3 runs in the 2nd and the 3rd as they defeated the opposition by a 6-3 score.

"It was good hitting tonight as the players contributed well with the bats, after trailing 1-0 I like the way how the players connected at the plate and when we scored 3 runs in the second and 3 runs in the 3rd and their relief pitcher (Holder for Lancaster) came in pitched well for the Jethawks." said Storm Manager Edwin Rodriguez

"When it was bases loaded it was great to see them pitching in bases loaded or behind in the count and have to develop themselves on how to work on their situations." said Manager Rodriguez

Buddy Reed went 1 for 4 with a single and 2 rbi's for the Storm and teammate Rudy Giron went 1 for 2 with a double, 2 rbi's and 1 run scored.

Reggie Lawson is the winner for the Storm at 1-0 as he pitched 5 innings gave up 8 hits 1 run 1 earned 1 walk and 5 strikeouts in the contest as they improve to 3-5