BUFFALO, NY — Omaha ended a scoring drought with a five-run fifth inning and the Storm Chasers earned a 5-2 victory over Buffalo on Friday night.
Omaha had gone 18 straight innings without scoring before the first five Chasers got hits in the sixth inning. The comeback was capped with two hits and two outs as Ryan Fitzgerald hit an RBI single and Cam Devanney hit a two-run double.
Chandler Champlain avoided the trouble and went six innings for the win, allowing one run on eight hits. Evan Sisk made his eighth save since mid-July.
Former Creighton star Alan Roden had four hits and two RBIs for Buffalo (57-66).
Omaha and Buffalo continue their series on Saturday at 5:35 p.m.
Photos: Omaha Storm Chasers face Toledo Mud Hens
Ryan Fitzgerald (22) of the Omaha Storm Chasers hits Akil Baddoo (63) of the Toledo Mud Hens at second base during the first inning of a baseball game at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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A young fan is presented with a Bob Gibson bobblehead at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Christopher Gibson, son of MLB Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between the Omaha Storm Chasers and the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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The Omaha Storm Chasers staff has set up Bob Gibson bobbleheads to give away to fans on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Werner Park in Papillion.
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Beckett Small, 10, reacts as he is presented with a Bob Gibson bobblehead at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Bob Gibson bobbleheads will be distributed at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Christopher Gibson, son of MLB Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, poses for a photo with Devin Mann (12) of the Omaha Storm Chasers after throwing out the first pitch before a baseball game between the Omaha Storm Chasers and the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Anthony Veneziano (56) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Tyler Gentry (28) of the Omaha Storm Chasers catches a fly ball to strike out Dillon Dingler (5) of the Toledo Mud Hens in the first inning of a baseball game at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Cam Devanney (24) of the Omaha Storm Chasers catches a fly ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Bryan Sammons (36) of the Toledo Mud Hens throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Spectators watch the Omaha Storm Chasers face the Toledo Mud Hens in the first inning of a baseball game at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Drew Waters (6) of the Omaha Storm Chasers hits during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Justice Bigbie (11) of the Toledo Mud Hens catches a fly ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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CJ Alexander (40) of the Omaha Storm Chasers circles second base after hitting a triple in the first inning of a baseball game at Werner Park in Papillion, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Bryan Sammons (36) of the Toledo Mud Hens throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Anthony Veneziano (56) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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CJ Alexander (40) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws to first base during the third inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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A fan runs across the field with inflatable flotation devices during the third inning of a baseball game between the Omaha Storm Chasers and the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Anthony Veneziano (56) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Omaha Storm Chasers’ Tyler Gentry (28) catches a fly ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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John Rave (2) of the Omaha Storm Chasers dives for a fly ball that pops out of his glove during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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John McMillon (25) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Andrew Navigato (14) of the Toledo Mud Hens rounds third base trying to score past Austin Nola (14) of the Omaha Storm Chasers during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Navigato was tagged out by Nola at home plate.
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Toledo Mud Hens’ Brenan Hanifee (29) throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Tyler Gentry (28) of the Omaha Storm Chasers catches a fly ball during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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CJ Alexander (40) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws to second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Ryan Fitzgerald (22) of the Omaha Storm Chasers throws to first base after taking out Ryan Kreidler (4) of the Toledo Mud Hens at second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Ryan Kreidler (4) of the Toledo Mud Hens throws to first base during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park in Papillion on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Drew Waters (6) of the Omaha Storm Chasers circles third base after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park in Papillion, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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