Caglianone's Two Home Runs Lift Naturals Past Wind Surge
May 6, 2025 - Texas League (TL)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release
SPRINGDALE, AR - Jac Caglianone continued his tear at the plate Tuesday night, launching two home runs and driving in four RBI to lead the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (17-11) to a 5-4 comeback win over the Wichita Wind Surge (15-13) at Arvest Ballpark.
Wichita struck first in the opening frame. Tanner Schobel reached on an error and scored on Rubel Cespedes' double, giving the Wind Surge a 1-0 lead.
The Naturals tied it in the second. Jordan Groshans walked to lead off the inning-one of four walks drawn in the frame-and later scored on a wild pitch to even the game at one.
Wichita responded in the third with a pair of runs on four hits, including multiple doubles, pulling ahead 3-1. Caglianone answered in the home half with a solo home run-his seventh of the season-cutting the deficit to one.
The Wind Surge added to their lead in the sixth; Kyler Fedko doubled and came around to score, making it 4-2. That held until the bottom of the seventh when the Naturals' offense erupted.
Javier Vaz reached on a bunt single, and Carter Jensen followed with a walk. Caglianone stepped up and crushed his second home run of the game-a three-run shot and his eighth of the year-to give Northwest Arkansas its first lead at 5-4. Caglianone has hit four home runs in his last three games played.
Chazz Martinez and Brandon Johnson combined for two scoreless innings in relief to lock down the win and open the season series against Wichita with a victory.
Northwest Arkansas continues their series against Wichita on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:05 PMCT against the Wichita Wind Surge at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas. Fans can follow the action with the "Voice of the Naturals," Shawn Murnin, on MiLB.TV, MLB.TV, the MiLB and MLB Apps, and nwanaturals.com with a subscription. Free audio is available through the MiLB App and team website, and fans can also stream for free on the Bally Sports Live app.
• Discuss this story on the Texas League message board...
Texas League Stories from May 6, 2025
- Deming Goes Deep Twice, Hooks Fall in Extras - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Missions Take Advantage of Big Innings to Rout Frisco in Opener - San Antonio Missions
- RoughRiders Drop Series Opener to Missions - Frisco RoughRiders
- Series Opener against Springfield Washed Out - Arkansas Travelers
- Caglianone's Two Home Runs Lift Naturals Past Wind Surge - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Wichita Clipped in Series Opener by Northwest Arkansas - Wichita Wind Surge
- Ixan Henderson Named St. Louis Pitcher of the Month - Springfield Cardinals
- Frisco Launches RoughRiders Scholarship Program Presented by InTouch - Frisco RoughRiders
- Drillers Opener in Amarillo Rained Out - Tulsa Drillers
- Tuesday Morning's Game vs. Tulsa Postponed - Amarillo Sod Poodles
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
