IL Omaha Storm Chasers

Chasers Mash Four Homers in 10-6 Win over I-Cubs in Des Moines

Published on April 12, 2023 under International League (IL)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


DES MOINES, IOWA - The Omaha Storm Chasers held control of Wednesday's game from the very start and scored runs in seven of nine innings while connecting for four home runs to beat the Iowa Cubs 10-6 at Principal Park.

First baseman Nick Pratto laced a two-out RBI double into the left-center field gap in the top of the first inning, then the Cubs tied things up with home run from MLB rehabber Seiya Suzuki in the bottom of the first.

Designated hitter CJ Alexander opened the top of the second inning with Omaha's first of four long balls in the afternoon and the Storm Chasers held a lead the rest of the way.

Right fielder Tyler Gentry added a solo homer in the third inning, then second baseman Samad Taylor singled in a run in the fifth inning, his league-best 13th RBI of the season.

Logan Porter doubled in a run in the sixth inning and promptly scored on left fielder Tucker Bradley's first Triple-A home run, a two-run shot that at the time but Omaha up 7-3.

While Iowa respond with one in the fifth and three in the sixth, each time countering Omaha to stay within a run, the Chasers pulled away in the final two innings, as third baseman Nick Loftin connected for a solo home run that led off the eighth, his third of the season, then proceeded to double in two in the ninth to double the margin of lead to four runs, the 10-6 that held to be final.

Storm Chasers starter Austin Cox went a season-best 4.0 innings in his second start of the season, striking out five and retiring the final four hitters he faced.

Jackson Kowar (2-1) followed Cox and struggled, allowing four runs over two innings of work but earned the win as he struck out six.

After Kowar allowed an RBI double with two outs in the sixth, Iowa did not reach base the rest of the afternoon as he combined with Josh Taylor, Nick Wittgren and Josh Staumont to retire the final 10 batters of the afternoon. Storm Chasers pitchers fired five 1-2-3 innings in Wednesday's win, the five innings where the I-Cubs did not score a run, while the staff combined for 10 strikeouts and walked just two, both issued by Cox.

The Chasers will try and jump ahead in the series Thursday at 6:38 p.m. CT as right-hander Jonathan Heasley takes the mound in his third start of the year for Omaha.

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