Storm Chasers Split Doubleheader with Bisons
IL Omaha Storm Chasers

Storm Chasers Split Doubleheader with Bisons

Published on April 4, 2026 under International League (IL)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers (3-5) split a doubleheader with the Buffalo Bisons Saturday at Werner Park, with Buffalo taking the first game 8-0 before Omaha won the second game 6-4.

GAME 1: BUFFALO 8, OMAHA 0

The Bisons scored in the first inning of Saturday's doubleheader and led the rest of the way, progressively adding runs as the afternoon went on.

Aaron Sanchez (0-2) allowed 3 runs on 5 hits over 2.0 innings against his former club in his second start of the season. Behind him, Brandon Johnson worked a scoreless 3rd inning before allowing 2 more runs in the 4th inning to make it 5-0.

Helcris Olivárez came in behind Johnson and walked 3 in a scoreless 5th inning, then struck out the side in the 6th for 2.0 hitless, scoreless frames. Jose Cuas pitched the 7th inning and was charged with 3 runs on 3 hits in the game's final frame.

Offensively, Omaha was held to 3 hits and a walk - just 4 total baserunners. Gavin Cross singled in the 2nd inning, Peyton Wilson singled in the 3rd and Kameron Misner singled in the 7th, but the Storm Chasers were unable to advance a runner past first base in the Game 1 loss.

GAME 2: OMAHA 6, BUFFALO 4

The Storm Chasers got off to a hot start in the bottom of the 1st inning, scoring 3 runs on three hits and a walk. Kameron Misner drove home John Rave with a single, Luca Tresh plated Misner with a double and Gavin Cross singled Tresh home for a 3-0 lead after one inning.

With an early lead, Mitch Spence (1-0) settled into a groove on the mound in his Royals organization debut. The right-hander finished the day with 5.0 innings, allowing just 1 run (unearned) on 4 hits with 1 strikeout. The only run he allowed came in the 3rd inning on a run-scoring double play, and he retired 7 straight batters between the 3rd and 5th innings, including 1-2-3 frames in the 4th and 5th.

Tresh singled Misner home in the 3rd for a 4-1 lead, then Josh Rojas doubled Misner across in the 5th and Abraham Toro walked with the bases loaded to stretch the lead to 6-1.

Shane Panzini took over for Spence in the 6th inning, allowing a run on a sacrifice fly before surrendering a 2-run home run in the 7th to end his day. Eric Cerantola followed and recorded the final two outs to secure the 6-4 win and earn his second save of the season.

The Storm Chasers will look to claim a series win Sunday at Werner Park with first pitch at 2:05 p.m. CT. Ben Kudrna is scheduled to start for Omaha in his 2026 debut.

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