OMAHA SCORES 16 RUNS IN WIN OVER IOWA

August 10, 2024

PAPILLION, NE – The Iowa Cubs (48-65) surrendered 16 runs on 15 hits in their 16-3 loss to the Omaha Storm Chasers (69-42) tonight at Werner Park. Iowa took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a bases-loaded walk from Kevin Alcantara and extended their lead to 2-0 in

PAPILLION, NE – The Iowa Cubs (48-65) surrendered 16 runs on 15 hits in their 16-3 loss to the Omaha Storm Chasers (69-42) tonight at Werner Park.

Iowa took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a bases-loaded walk from Kevin Alcantara and extended their lead to 2-0 in the second on a solo home run from Jake Hager.

In the bottom half of the second, Omaha scored six runs highlighted by a three-run homer from Tyler Gentry. The Storm Chasers took a 15-2 lead in the third frame with a nine-run inning.

Alcantara cut the lead 15-3 with his second home run at the Triple-A level in the sixth inning, but Omaha gained a 16-3 advantage in the bottom half of the sixth as a run came home on a wild pitch.

POSTGAME NOTES:

With a win tomorrow, the I-Cubs would secure the series victory.
Jordan Wicks made the start on Major League rehab assignment and suffered the loss as he allowed six runs across 1.2 innings.
Kevin Alcantara is batting .389 (7-for-18) with two home runs in his first five games in Triple-A.

Iowa will play at Omaha on Sunday for the finale of a six-game series with first pitch from Werner Park slated for 5:05 p.m. 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.