Omaha Swept with 7-6 Loss to Durham
June 23, 2025 - International League (IL)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers were swept for the second time this year with Sunday night's 7-6 loss to Durham, the first time the Chasers have been swept in a 6-game series at home.
Right-hander John Gant made his 2nd start of the week Sunday. Throughout the first three innings, Durham took a 5-0 lead. The Bulls scored runs off Gant on a pair of RBI singles and an RBI double, with runs also scoring on a ground out and wild pitch.
Jacob Wallace followed Gant in the top of the 4th and threw a 1-2-3 inning. In the bottom half of the frame, the Storm Chasers plated 6 runs to take their first lead of the week. Harold Castro put Omaha on the board with a solo home run. With 2 outs, Luke Maile singled and advanced to second base on a single from Diego Castillo. Dairon Blanco added a single, with Maile scoring on a Durham error. Cavan Biggio hit a bases-clearing double to plate Castillo and Blanco, and Cam Devanney connected on a 2-run home run for a 6-5 Omaha advantage.
In the top of the 5th inning, Durham tied the game off Wallace at 6-6 with an RBI double.
Eric Cerantola relieved Wallace in the top of the 7th inning and the Bulls regained a 7-6 lead with a solo home run. Evan Sisk pitched for Omaha in the 8th, working a scoreless inning. Ryan Hendrix followed Sisk in the 9th with a scoreless inning of his own.
MJ Melendez hit a two-out double in the bottom of the 9th inning, though Omaha's rally ended there, the 7-6 score holding to be final.
After a travel day Monday, Omaha will be begin the second half on Tuesday with a 6-game series against the Indianapolis Indians. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. CT at Victory Field.
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