I-Cubs Drop Series Opener to Clippers

June 11, 2024

COLUMBUS, OH - The Iowa Cubs (29-35) dropped their series opening contest against the Columbus Clippers (26-37) by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night from Huntington Park. It was a pitchers duel in the early stages of the game as the two ballclubs held each other scoreless and combined

COLUMBUS, OH - The Iowa Cubs (29-35) dropped their series opening contest against the Columbus Clippers (26-37) by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night from Huntington Park.

It was a pitchers duel in the early stages of the game as the two ballclubs held each other scoreless and combined for just three hits through the first four innings.

The scoring finally started in the fifth inning with Iowa taking the lead. Utility man Bryce Windham connected on splitter and took it the opposite way for a solo shot that just cleared the top of the left field wall, which put the I-Cubs ahead 1-0.

Columbus immediately countered in the bottom of the fifth, however, and jumped out in front at 2-1. With runners on second and third, Jose Tena poked a base hit through the right side for a two-RBI single. The Clippers then added another run in the sixth off a bases loaded walk which increased their lead to 3-1.

In the seventh, the I-Cubs cut the deficit to one run with another solo home run. This solo blast came courtesy of Alexander Canario and made the score 3-2.

Iowa was able to get a runner in scoring position with the score still at 3-2 after Miles Mastrobuoni doubled in the ninth, but the game ended on an Owen Caissie groundout.

POSTGAME NOTES:
• Bryce Windham’s home run marked his first of the year and his first home run since July 28, 2023, on the road against Memphis.
• With his home run tonight, Alexander Canario has gone deep in three consecutive games, has hit four homers in that span, and has hit six long balls over his last nine games.
• Right-handed pitcher Porter Hodge made his first appearance with Iowa since being optioned by Chicago on June 7 and tossed 2.2 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed.

Iowa and Columbus will play game two of their six-game series on Wednesday with first pitch from Huntington Park slated for 11:05 am 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.