Iowa's Season Long Win Streak Snapped
September 22, 2023 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
LOUISVILLE, KY - The Iowa Cubs (82-63) fell to the Louisville Bats (73-73) Friday night in Louisville. The loss broke their eight-game win streak, ending their longest winning stretch of the season.
The Bats broke open scoring in the bottom of the second with a solo home run from Matt Reynolds. The I-Cubs answered back in the third as Cole Roederer scored on an RBI groundout from P.J. Higgins, tying things up at one.
Louisville retook the lead 2-1 with on a Jacob Hurtubise single in the bottom of the third. They extended their lead to 4-2, plating two after Reynolds singled. The Bats continued to score unanswered runs as Jose Barrero knocked one in with a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Chuckie Robinson slugged a two-run homer for Louisville in the sixth, further extending their lead to 7-1. Louisville got yet another two-run shot, this time in the seventh inning from Barrero which led to their commanding 9-1 lead and eventual eight-run victory.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- Iowa did not record a hit for the final 6.0 innings of the game, their final hit of the day came on a bunt single from Levi Jordan in the third.
- Caleb Kilian's eight strikeouts are a season high and his most since July 23, 2022 when he also struck out eight
Iowa and Louisville will play game five of their six-game series tomorrow night, with first pitch from Louisville Slugger Field scheduled for 6:15 pm CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940 and stream them for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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