FIFTEEN HITS, SOLID PITCHING CARRY I-CUBS IN BLOWOUT OVER BISONS

BUFFALO, NY – The Iowa Cubs (15-10) bounced back in a big way Friday night against the Buffalo Bisons (14-10) with a 12-3 victory. The win comes on the heels of an 0-2 doubleheader Thursday for the visitors.

The I-Cubs’ 12 runs is a season-high and their 15 hits ties their most of the year.

Iowa started its scoring in the second on an RBI double by Bryce Windham, who started at first base for the first time this season. The Cubs got another run in the fourth when Windham drove in Jake Slaughter for his second RBI of the game.

The visitors added three more in the sixth courtesy of a Slaughter three-run homer that plated Owen Caissie and Brennen Davis

Iowa put up six more in the eighth when the Cubs sent 12 batters to the plate, counted five walks, three hits, and one hit batter. The 12 batters was the Cubs’ second-highest single-inning total of the season. Ali Sanchez, Caissie, Windham, and Darius Hillall collected RBI in the frame.

Iowa tacked on one more in the ninth when Caissie drove in Miles Mastrobuoni

On the mound, starter Riley Thompson was stellar, pitching a shutout in four innings of work. Over his two starts this season, after previously coming out of the pen, he has given up just one hit and zero runs in 8.0 innings.

Richard Lovelady who collected the win, gave up a run in two innings, Jose Cuas allowed two more in two innings, and Carl Edwards Jr. worked a scoreless ninth.

All but one Iowa batter got at least one hit and Hill, Luis Vazquez, Sanchez, Caissie, and Windham each collected multiple knocks.

POSTGAME NOTES:

• Iowa starter Riley Thompson has given up just one hit on zero runs over his first two starts of the season (8.0 IP)
• Buffalo catcher Max McDowellgot the final four outs of the game on the mound, allowing four hits, one run, and topping out at around 60 mph., becoming the first opposing position player to pitch against the Cubs since they were in Buffalo last season on April 22
• 12 runs marks the I-Cubs season-high, and 15 hits ties the most of the year

Iowa will play at Buffalo on Saturday for the fifth of their six-game series with first pitch from Sahlen Field slated for 12:05 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