Storm Chasers Drop Third Straight to Saints

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers fell for a third straight night, losing to the St. Paul Saints 10-2 Friday night at Werner Park.

While Omaha starter Stephen Kolek retired his first four batters, the Saints tagged the right-hander for five runs between the 2^nd and 3^rd innings. Over 2.2 innings, Kolek allowed a career-high 6 walks while striking out 3.

With St. Paul up 5-0, Jac Caglianone got Omaha onto the scoreboard in the 4^th inning with a solo homer, his seventh of the year with the Chasers and first on rehab, to trim the deficit to 5-1.

Beck Way followed Kolek and offered 3.1 scoreless innings of relief, keeping the deficit at four runs through the sixth. Eric Cerantola surrendered a pair of runs in the 7^th inning before striking out the side in the 8^th and Brandon Johnson allowed a 3-run homer in the 9^th to give the Saints a double-digit run total for the second night.

After singles in his first two plate appearances, Harold Castro capped a 3-hit day with a solo homer in the bottom of the 9^th inning, his second straight game with a homer, bringing the score to the 10-2 that held to be final.

The Storm Chasers will look to bounce back Saturday with a 6:05 p.m. CT start against the Saints and Dallas Keuchel scheduled to start for Omaha.