The Storm Chasers lost a back-and-forth game on a walk-off in the 13th. Paulo Orlando's two-run homer gave Omaha a 2-0 lead in the sixth. Vinny Rottino tied the game with a two-run shot in the home half off of Yohan Pino (6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K). Brett Eibner's two-run single put Omaha on top 4-2 in the 12th. New Orleans once again knotted the score in the home half.
NW Arkansas Naturals (36-25)
NW Arkansas 3, Arkansas 2
WP: Matt Murray (5-1)
HR: Lane Adams 2 (3,4 with NW Arkansas, 7,8 overall)
An eighth-inning homer by Lane Adams lifted the Naturals to an opening win over their in-state rivals.