Three-Run Eighth Sinks Iowa
NASHVILLE, TN – The Iowa Cubs (27-19) allowed three runs in the eighth inning, falling to the Nashville Sounds (25-23) by a score of 7-4, Friday at First Horizon Park. For the first time all series, neither team scored in the first inning, as the game was tied 0-0 through
NASHVILLE, TN – The Iowa Cubs (27-19) allowed three runs in the eighth inning, falling to the Nashville Sounds (25-23) by a score of 7-4, Friday at First Horizon Park.
For the first time all series, neither team scored in the first inning, as the game was tied 0-0 through the first two frames. Nashville broke the scoreless tie in the third with three runs on an RBI double from
Iowa got the three runs back right away, on a two-run home run and RBI double of their own. The home run was off the bat of
The two teams traded blows again, with an RBI double from
Both teams were held off the board through the sixth and seventh, but an RBI double from
That is where the game would stay, as
POSTGAME NOTES:
- Miguel Amaya collected his first career Triple-A home run tonight, going 2-for-3 with a run scored, home run, two runs batted in and a walk. The catcher is now hitting .375 through his first 10 games at the level.
Vinny Nittoli allowed two earned runs on two hits while striking out one batter in his lone inning tonight, suffering his first loss of the season.
Iowa and Nashville will play game five of their six-game series tomorrow night, with first pitch from First Horizon Park scheduled for 6:35 p.m. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940 and stream them for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.