PAPILLION, Neb. (Interstat) — Alan Roden homered and drove in three runs, and the Saint Paul Saints defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 12-5 on Sunday afternoon at Werner Park.

Roden finished 4 for 6 with a home run. Noah Cardenas also homered and drove in two, while Cody Morissette added two RBIs. Saint Paul took control early, scoring three runs in the first inning and two more in each of the next two innings. The Saints added three in the fifth and single runs in the sixth and seventh.

Jorge Alfaro homered for Omaha, and Carson Roccaforte added a two-run shot in the eighth.

Ryan Gallagher earned the win for Saint Paul, allowing two earned runs over six innings. Lucas Braun took the loss. Saint Paul outhit Omaha 16-9. Attendance was 3,583, and the game lasted 2 hours, 31 minutes.

The Saints improved to 76-61, while the Storm Chasers fell to 64-72.