Iowa Falls in Series Finale
May 5, 2024 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (16-17) dropped the series finale by a 3-2 score to the Omaha Storm Chasers (19-11) today at Principal Park.
In the first, Nick Pratto gave Omaha a 1-0 lead with a solo home run.
The Storm Chasers extended their lead in the second inning as a run came home on a double play and added another in the fifth on a sacrifice fly from John Rave , to make it 3-0 Omaha.
Iowa cut the Omaha lead to 3-1 in the eighth as Jake Slaughter brought home a run with a single.
David Peralta made it a one-run game in the ninth as he led off the frame with a home run.
Dan Straily made the start for the I-Cubs and suffered the loss. The right-hander tossed 5.0 innings and allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- The I-Cubs have lost five straight games for the first time since they dropped seven straight from Sept. 1-8, 2023.
- Darius Hill has reached base in 10 straight games, batting .395 (17-for-43).
Iowa will play vs. Columbus on Tuesday for the first of a six-game series with first pitch from Principal Park slated for 6:38 pm CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940 and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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