Long Ball Sinks Iowa
April 30, 2022 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (11-11) allowed two solo home runs in the ninth, falling by a score of 4-3 to the Indianapolis Indians (11-11), Saturday at Principal Park.
Robert Gsellman made his fourth consecutive start for Iowa, tossing 2.1 innings of one-run ball. He didn't allow a hit but walked three batters while striking out four. A ground out from Mason Martin drove in the first run of the game for Indianapolis, marking the fifth straight game the Indians scored first.
They added a second run in the third on an RBI single from Hunter Owen, taking a 2-0 lead. The game stayed there until the fifth, when Iowa got RBI singles from Greg Deichmann and P.J. Higgins surrounding a sacrifice fly from Brennen Davis.
Conner Menez and Cayne Ueckert kept Iowa's lead at 3-2, combining to strike out 10 batters over their 5.1 innings. Unfortunately for Iowa, Eric Stout allowed two solo home runs in the ninth inning to Canaan Smith and Brendt Citta, giving the Indians the lead back.
Cristofer Melendez walked one in the home half of the inning, but retired the final three hitters to take game five of the series, giving Indianapolis a 3-2 series lead.
POSTGAME NOTES:
- P.J. Higgins went 2-for-4 tonight, bringing his average on the year to .340, good for the team lead.
- Iowa's staff set a season high with 17 strikeouts tonight. Their most in 2021 was 19, done back on May 30, against St. Paul.
- The two solo home runs Eric Stout allowed in the ninth inning were the first two runs he has given up all season. He entered the game with 10.1 scoreless innings this year.
Iowa and Indianapolis will play the sixth and final game of their six-game series tomorrow at Principal Park, with first pitch set for 1:08 pm. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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