I-Cubs Finish Season on Eight Game Losing Skid
DES MOINES, IA – The Omaha Storm Chasers (73-56) scored in each of the final three frames to beat the Iowa Cubs (51-78) 6-3 in the 2021 season finale, Sunday at Principal Park. Omaha took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Edward Olivares drove in Lucius Fox
DES MOINES, IA – The Omaha Storm Chasers (73-56) scored in each of the final three frames to beat the Iowa Cubs (51-78) 6-3 in the 2021 season finale, Sunday at Principal Park.
Omaha took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when
They moved their lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice bunt from
A costly error by Iowa and a double from Mejia gave Omaha three runs in the eighth inning, giving them a 5-3 lead. They added another run in the ninth and
POSTGAME NOTES:
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• Both pitching staffs walked 10 batters today, combining to walk (20) the same amount of batters that they struck out (20). 10 free passes surrendered by Omaha tied the season high by any opponent all year for Iowa, set back on June 19 by St. Paul.
Today’s game completed the 2021 season for the Iowa Cubs, ending with a record of 51-78. They begin the 2022 season on the road with a six-game set on April 5 in Buffalo before beginning their home slate on Tuesday, April 12, against Toledo. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.