Two-Run Eighth Puts Iowa Back in Win Column
PAPILLION, NE – After nine straight losses, the Iowa Cubs (10-14) finally got to double-digit wins with a 2-0 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers (17-8), Wednesday at Werner Park. Starters Alec Mills and Jackson Kowar set the tone early, mowing through the opposing lineups. In his third major league
PAPILLION, NE – After nine straight losses, the Iowa Cubs (10-14) finally got to double-digit wins with a 2-0 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers (17-8), Wednesday at Werner Park.
Starters
Kowar matched Mills pitch-for-pitch, spinning five scoreless one-hit innings of his own, striking out five batters. The righty didn’t get his sixth win of the season, but he did lower his ERA to just 0.85 on the young season.
Iowa finally cracked into the run column in the eighth inning when
Two runs is all the I-Cubs would need, as
POSTGAME NOTES:
• Omaha got one hit in each the fifth, sixth and ninth innings, but that is all the offense they could create against Iowa pitching. The I-Cubs staff combined to allow just the three hits, while walking two and striking out seven over their nine innings of work.
• In his first game of a major league rehab stint,
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Iowa and Omaha are set to face-off for game three of the six-game set at Werner Park on Thursday. First pitch between the two teams is set for 7:05 pm. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.