Colorado Springs Edges Iowa in Marathon
Published on June 2, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Iowa Cubs News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Colorado Springs and Iowa combined for 25 runs on 30 hits but the Sky Sox (30-24) ended up on top, taking a 14-11 victory over the I-Cubs (21-33) Saturday at Security Service Field.
The two teams battled through six lead changes over a 3 hour and 41 minute game. The Sky Sox and I-Cubs had an even 15 hits each, but Iowa managed 15 singles while the Sky Sox powered seven extra-base knocks, including two home runs.
The Sky Sox shot to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the I-Cubs didn't submit as they chipped away at their deficit. A run in each of the second, third and fourth innings locked the game at 3-3. The Sky Sox quickly regained the edge with a run in the bottom of the fourth and moved ahead 5-3 as they plated another in the sixth.
The floodgates would open in the seventh as the I-Cubs sent 11 to bat and scored six, tying their season high for runs in an inning. Iowa collected seven hits in the frame and five different I-Cubs knocked in a run. Taking a 9-5 edge, the lead wouldn't last long as Colorado Springs responded with four runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game once again.
Iowa pushed back ahead with a two-run eighth, but a five-run bottom of the inning, capped by a Kyle Wren grand slam, pushed Colorado Spring to the win.
All nine Iowa starters collected a hit, including pitcher Duane Underwood Jr., and four nabbed multi-hit contests. Bijan Rademacher had a three-hit game and Taylor Davis reached four times with two hits and two walks. Lane Adams knocked in three, while Chesny Young and Ryan Court added two RBI each.
Iowa and Colorado Springs wrap up the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. CT at Security Service Field. Follow the action on AM 940, www.iowacubs.com or MiLB.TV.
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