Iowa Drops Third Straight
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (24-14) lost a season-long third game in a row by a score of 11-5 to the Omaha Storm Chasers (17-21), Monday afternoon at Principal Park.
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (24-14) lost a season-long third game in a row by a score of 11-5 to the Omaha Storm Chasers (17-21), Monday afternoon at Principal Park.
After 11.1 consecutive innings without a walk, starter
A solo home run off the bat of Evans brought the score to 7-2 in the third inning. Both teams added one run in the fourth to make the score 8-3.
In the bottom of the sixth,
Dixon Machado hit a solo shot of his own to close the gap, but that was all Iowa could do as they fell by a final score of 11-5.
Postgame Notes:
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• Victor Caratini went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in his third rehab game with Iowa, boosting his average to .286.
• Dixon Machado tied a career-high with his sixth home run of the year.
Iowa and Omaha wrap the series with a 12:08 first pitch tomorrow at Principal Park. For more information or tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.