PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

Cubs outlast RedHawks

Published on August 10, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


The Iowa Cubs scored four runs in the final two innings as they defeated the Oklahoma RedHawks 8-4 Friday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Geovany Soto led the way for the Cubs going 2-for-4 with four RBIs.

The Cubs scored a run in the first and two in the fourth to build a 3-0 lead. The Cubs finished the night with 11 hits.

The RedHawks got on the board with two runs in the fourth inning, including a Nate Gold solo homer. After the Cubs added a run in the top of the fifth to take a 4-2 lead, the RedHawks tied the game with two runs on three hits in the bottom of the sixth.

Iowa (66-54) took control of the game with one run in the eighth and three in the ninth, giving them a 8-4 lead. Oklahoma (59-58) allowed all three runs after an error in the ninth.

The RedHawks used three pitchers in the game, with Derek Lee (0-2) taking the loss out of the bullpen, allowing one run on two hits in three innings of relief. The Cubs used for pitchers in the game, with Ben Howard (6-5) getting the win out of the bullpen, pitching two scoreless innings.

The same two teams play Saturday at 7:05 pm CDT at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.

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