Iowa Takes 3-1 Series Lead Behind Strong Pitching
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Iowa Cubs (33-36) used two big innings to beat the Louisville Bats (25-44) by a score of 9-3, Friday at Louisville Slugger Field. For the first time this series, Iowa got out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning on a double
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Iowa Cubs (33-36) used two big innings to beat the Louisville Bats (25-44) by a score of 9-3, Friday at Louisville Slugger Field.
For the first time this series, Iowa got out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning on a double from Jackson Frazier. Louisville got a run back in the second inning on a solo home run by
In just his third career start, Short spun four innings of one-run ball, allowing just the solo blast. The offense brought Iowa’s lead back to two in the third on an RBI ground out by
The game stayed at 3-1 until the sixth, when Iowa added three more runs highlighted by an RBI double from
With the eight-run lead, Iowa’s bullpen went to work, getting two scoreless innings from each
Louisville scored two against
POSTGAME NOTES:
• All but one starter in Iowa’s lineup got a hit, while four players had multi-hit games. Both
• In his third career start,
• The I-Cubs scored nine runs on 14 hits and three walks. 12 of their 14 hits were singles, using just two doubles to score their nine runs.
Iowa and Louisville will play game five of their six-game set tomorrow, with first pitch set for 6:05 CT at Louisville Slugger Field. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.