Iowa Loses Second Straight Extra Inning Game
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Iowa Cubs (18-30) got out to an early lead, but fell 7-6 in 12 innings to the Indianapolis Indians (27-23), Thursday night at Victory Field. It was a perfect start to the game for Iowa, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning on
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Iowa Cubs (18-30) got out to an early lead, but fell 7-6 in 12 innings to the Indianapolis Indians (27-23), Thursday night at Victory Field.
It was a perfect start to the game for Iowa, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning on an
Abbott tallied 10 strikeouts over five, three-run innings. He allowed the three earned runs on eight hits and just one walk. Indianapolis scored one run in the third and two in the fourth, an inning that the Indians started with four straight singles.
Iowa tied the game in the seventh inning when
The Indians would bring a 4-3 lead into the ninth, but back-to-back singles from
Down 6-5, Indianapolis got a two-run single from
POSTGAME NOTES:
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• After playing just two extra inning games coming into the series, the I-Cubs have now played back-to-back extra inning games, doubling their season total.
• Tonight marked the longest game Iowa has played in both time of game and innings, playing a three hour and 56 minute, 12 inning game.
Iowa and Indianapolis will play game four of the six-game series with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 pm CT tomorrow at Victory Field. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.