Pitching and Defense Earns Iowa Series Lead
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (30-40) took game one of the series against the Louisville Bats (27-45), winning 3-2, Tuesday at Principal Park. Matt Swarmer opened the game with three scoreless frames, using three punch outs to work around four singles. In his fourth and final inning, Swarmer
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (30-40) took game one of the series against the Louisville Bats (27-45), winning 3-2, Tuesday at Principal Park.
Iowa’s starter allowed those two runs on six hits, while walking three and striking out four. He was taken off the hook in the bottom of the fifth, when
Castillo stepped to the plate again in the following frame, and once again delivered for the I-Cubs. The catcher drove in another run on an RBI single, giving Iowa a 3-2 lead.
POSTGAME NOTES:
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• The I-Cubs bullpen spun five scoreless frames, allowing just one hit while striking out four. It was capped off by
• The win marked Iowa’s first win at home on a Tuesday. They are now 1-4 in Tuesday home games and 5-6 overall on Tuesday’s.
Iowa and Louisville will meet for game two of the six game series tomorrow night, with first pitch set for 6:38 pm CT, Wednesday at Principal Park. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.