Caissie’s Five-Hit Night Not Enough in 9-4 Loss to Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY. – The Iowa Cubs fell to the Louisville Bats with a score of 9-4 as Owen Caissie went 5-for-5 on the night, just a triple shy of the cycle.

In the first game of the six-game set, the Bats struck first with a P.J. Higgins double, and drove in a run 1-0.

Then, Owen Caissie ripped a two-run homer into right field as Iowa was up 2-1 in the top of the third inning.

Louisville regained the lead with a three-run homer just inside of the foul pole and a sac fly gave the Bats a 5-2 score in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Christian Franklin hit an RBI-single into right field and scored James Triantos for a 5-3 deficit in the top of the fifth inning.

The Bats took a commanding 9-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth with a trio of singles to plate four more runs.

Then, Moises Ballesteros hit a single just past the second baseman and scored Caissie, but it wasn’t enough as the Bats won 9-4.

Caissie’s five-hit night was the most since P.J. Higgins had a five-hit night against the Omaha Storm Chasers on September 5, 2023.

The Iowa Cubs continue this week’s series against the Louisville Bats on Wednesday, July 23 and first pitch is at 5:35 p.m. CT.