Four Homers Power Chasers to Series Opening Win
IL Omaha Storm Chasers

Four Homers Power Chasers to Series Opening Win

Published on August 19, 2025 under International League (IL)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


COLUMBUS, OHIO - Behind 4 home runs and a quality start, the Omaha Storm Chasers beat the Columbus Clippers 9-4 in the series opener Tuesday night at Huntington Park.

After a 57-minute weather delay prior to first pitch, the Storm Chasers exploded for a 4-run 1st inning, with Harold Castro scoring on a wild pitch and Bobby Dalbec connecting on a 3-run home run.

The Chasers added 2 more in the 2nd inning, on solo homers from Isan Diaz and Castro. The reigning IL Player of the Week, Castro finished the day 2-for-4, his 4th straight game with a home run and 6th consecutive multi-hit game.

One more run scored in the 3rd inning, as Peyton Wilson doubled home Dalbec for a 7-0 Chasers advantage.

Omaha starter Chandler Champlain retired his first 6 hitters and faced the minimum through 3.0 innings before 3 hits plated 2 Clippers runs in the fourth. The stretch of 3 hits in 4 batters was Champlain's only trouble of the night as he retired his final 8 for his 3rd quality start in his last 5 outings, allowing just the 2.0 runs over 6.0 innings.

Jac Caglianone added insurance for Omaha in the 7th with a 2-run homer, his 3rd within a 4-game space on Major League rehab.

The Clippers countered with a run in the bottom of the 7th on an RBI single off Beck Way, but Way followed with a perfect 8th inning to keep the Chasers up 9-3. Brandon Johnson surrendered another RBI single in the bottom of the 9th but otherwise kept Columbus at bay, for the 9-4 score that held to be final.

The series continues Wednesday with a 5:15 p.m. CT first pitch and right-hander Ben Kudrna slated to make his Triple-A debut.

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