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Many Kansas City Royals fans only tune into Omaha Storm Chasers games when a hot prospect is on the cusp of an MLB call-up. That was the case when outfielder Jac Caglianone joined the roster<\/a>, followed by catcher Carter Jensen<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But even with both players, plus a mix of former and future Royals in uniform, not nearly enough fans witnessed Omaha\u2019s demolition of the Columbus Clippers on the road.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Storm Chasers exploded for 23 runs<\/a> against Cleveland\u2019s Triple-A affiliate, belting 10 home runs to secure a series win. The homer total set a modern franchise record, while the 23 runs tied the modern single-game franchise mark. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It was the kind of night where the lineup\u2019s sixth and seventh hitters\u2014veteran Harold Castro and outfielder Drew Waters\u2014combined for 11 RBI. Every player with multiple at-bats recorded at least one hit and one RBI, showcasing a true top-to-bottom offensive outburst.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are all 10 home runs from yesterday’s record-breaking game \u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/taBrisZdy4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n <\/p>\n And it wasn\u2019t just one big inning. Omaha struck early, with MJ Melendez, Caglianone, and Castro all going deep in the first to build a 4-0 lead that never faded. Waters added his own piece of history by becoming the first Omaha player to homer as both a left-handed and right-handed batter in a game since Tim Raines Jr. on Aug. 20, 2009.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Storm Chasers\u2019 social media team couldn\u2019t resist twisting the knife, pointing out their run total compared to Kansas State football<\/a>. Earlier that day, the Wildcats opened their 2025 season against rival Iowa State in Dublin, only to score fewer points than Omaha put up runs, a fact the Chasers gleefully reminded fans of.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Scored more than @KStateFB<\/a> today.<\/p>\n Lucky Strike Elkhorn | #OnlyinOmaha<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aW3ftc1ndE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n <\/p>\n Omaha capped the series with another decisive win on Sunday, taking five of six on the road from the Clippers. Unfortunately, such dominance has been rare this year. The reigning International League champions sit at 54-71, well out of the postseason hunt<\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Still, performances from Jensen and Caglianone build confidence for their MLB futures<\/a>, while outcasts like Melendez and Waters continue to prove they might still have something left to give at the next level.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nRoyals fans are green with envy from Omaha’s Saturday run total.<\/h2>\n
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