I-Cubs Hang On in Marathon Game
PAPILLION, NE – The Iowa Cubs (50-68) secured the series victory in a 12 inning, 6-5 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers (64-54), Friday at Werner Park. Omaha took an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single from Cam Gallagher in the first inning. They followed that with solo home
PAPILLION, NE – The Iowa Cubs (50-68) secured the series victory in a 12 inning, 6-5 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers (64-54), Friday at Werner Park.
Omaha took an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single from Cam Gallagher in the first inning. They followed that with solo home runs from
Barker spun six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out five, leaving the game in line for the win, up 3-0.
RBI singles from
Iowa loaded the bases in the top of the tenth with nobody out, but
In the 12th inning, Iowa took their first lead of the game on a bases-loaded, bases clearing double from
POSTGAME NOTES:
• In his first action since being released on May 26 after a significant leg injury,
• After his worst start of the year,
• Coming into tonight’s game, Iowa was an even 5-5 in extra-inning games this year. With the win tonight, they moved to one game above .500, holding a 6-5 record in their 11 extra-inning games.
• Before tonight's 12 inning, four hour and 20 minute game, Iowa's longest game of the year was on August 18, at St. Paul when they played a three hour and 57 minute game. 12 innings tonight tied their season long set back on July 1 against Indianapolis.
The I-Cubs and Storm Chasers will meet for game five of the series tomorrow, with first pitch between the two teams set for 7:05 pm. at Werner Park. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.