Williams Goes Deep Twice in Loss

DES MOINES, Iowa -Justin Williams' pair of two-run home runs were not enough Thursday night, as the Iowa Cubs (Cubs) scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the Memphis Redbirds 5-4 in the series opener in Des Moines, Iowa.
Memphis (35-52) trailed 3-0 after three innings before Williams blasted his two-run bombs in the fourth and sixth innings to give the club the lead. The Redbirds kept the 4-3 lead until the bottom of the ninth, when Iowa (50-37) scored twice thanks to a pair of errors and a play-not-made at the plate.
John Nogowski also had two hits in the game to go along with Williams' outing. He now has a hit in three-straight games and 18 of his last 19 with a plate appearance.
Mike Hauschild started for the Redbirds and pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three runs on six hits. He gave way to Hunter Cervenka and Jesus Cruz, who fired 3.0 scoreless innings of relief.
Leading 4-3, Chris Beck came on in the bottom of the ninth and saw Jacob Hannemann reach on an error to start the inning. Hannemann stole second and went to third on a throwing error, and he then crossed the plate as the tying run when Edmundo Sosa fielded a ground ball and tried to throw him out at the plate but was late. Phillips Evans then singled home the winning run for the Cubs.
The Redbirds and Iowa continue their series tomorrow night at 7:08, and the four-game series runs through Sunday afternoon before the All-Star Break next Monday-Wednesday. The Redbirds are back at AutoZone Park next Thursday, July 11.
Upcoming Games of Note at AutoZone Park
Thursday, July 11 at 7:05: Throwback Thursday presented by Polk's Meat Products featuring the Redbirds suiting up as the Memphis Chicks and throwback concession pricing of $2 beers and $1 Polk's hot dogs; College Night with $5 Bluff tickets for college students with a college ID
Friday, July 12 at 7:05: Redbirds Trucker Cap giveaway to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Campbell Clinic; All-You-Can-Eat Night specialty ticket presented by Dave & Buster's featuring an all-you-can-eat ribs buffet and a free $15 Dave & Buster's Power Card available at www.memphisredbirds.com/allyoucaneat; Chick-fil-A Friday Family Pack specialty ticket option with free ballpark food and free Chick-fil-A at www.memphisredbirds.com/fridayfamilypack, "YADI" Dog Bowl specialty ticket option at www.memphisredbirds.com/cardinals
Saturday, July 13 at 6:35: Terminix Saturday Fireworks Show after the game; Aldo's Pizza specialty ticket with free soda at the ballpark and free and discounted food and beverage at Aldo's Pizza Pies available at www.memphisredbirds.com/aldos
Sunday, July 14 at 2:05: Redbirds Wiffle Bat giveaway to the first 2,000 fans presented by Prairie Farms Dairy; Prairie Farms Ice Cream Sunday (free ice cream for kids upon entering); pregame player autographs presented by Allegiant Air; kids run the bases after the game

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