Iowa Falls Short in Game Five
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Iowa Cubs (33-37) scored just one run and fell to the Louisville Bats (26-44) by a score of 2-1, Saturday at Louisville Slugger Field. Iowa got out to an early lead in the second inning when Narciso Crook scored on a throwing error by Louisville’s pitcher,
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Iowa Cubs (33-37) scored just one run and fell to the Louisville Bats (26-44) by a score of 2-1, Saturday at Louisville Slugger Field.
Iowa got out to an early lead in the second inning when
The Bats tied the game in the third with an RBI single from Jose Barrero and took the lead in the fifth on a solo home run off the bat of
The solo home run came against
Louisville’s bullpen matched Iowa’s, keeping their 2-1 lead intact. The three relievers combined to strikeout four while allowing just two hits and one walk. Iowa threatened with a runner at third in the ninth inning, but couldn’t bring it in, cutting their series lead to just one game.
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Iowa and Louisville will play the sixth and final game of their series tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for 12:05 pm CT at Louisville Slugger Field. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.