I-CUBS LOSE CLOSE ONE TO SOUNDS
NASHVILLE, TN – The Iowa Cubs (41-52) fell, 3-2, to the Nashville Sounds (49-44) on Sunday afternoon at First Horizon Park. Iowa jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first, when Bryce Windham led off the afternoon with a ground-rule double over the left field wall and stole third
NASHVILLE, TN – The Iowa Cubs (41-52) fell, 3-2, to the Nashville Sounds (49-44) on Sunday afternoon at First Horizon Park.
Iowa jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first, when
Nashville answered in the bottom of the first, taking a 2-1 lead, as
The Sounds added another tally in the bottom of the sixth, when Hicklen reached first on a fielder’s choice, stole second, and advanced to third on an error on the steal, and crossed home on a
The I-Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the eighth, but the visitors could not score, as the Sounds converted their third double-play of the afternoon.
Iowa brought one across in the ninth.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- Iowa starter
Dan Straily went 5.2 innings and gave up two earned runs on three hits. He gave up one home run, didn’t walk a batter, and fanned four - Relievers
Caleb Kilian , Sam McWilliams, and Michael Arias, combined for 2.1 hitless frames - Sunday marked the 10th loss for Iowa when the I-Cubs out-hit their opponent
- Four double plays are the most by an I-Cubs opponent in a game this season
After the All-Star break, Iowa will play against Memphis on Friday July 19 for the first of a three-game set with first pitch from AutoZone Park slated for 7:05 pm CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940 and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.