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Storm Chasers Take Third Straight Over Iowa

Published on September 7, 2023 under International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release


DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs (72-56) dropped their season-long sixth straight game, falling to the Omaha Storm Chasers (61-69), by a score of 8-2, Thursday at Principal Park.

Both teams cashed in runs in the first inning, with Omaha scoring on a sacrifice fly from Clay Dungan and Iowa scoring on an RBI single from Jared Young. An error from the I-Cubs put Omaha back in front in the third, leading 2-1.

As he did in the first, Young tied the game again in the third with a solo home run. The deep fly marked his third straight game with a home run and fourth of the series through the first three games.

It didn't stay tied for long, as Nate Eaton used a solo home run in the fourth inning to put the Storm Chasers back in front, 3-2. They padded their lead in the fifth on a two-run double from Eaton and scored two more in the seventh to go up 7-2.

Doubles from Devin Mann, Angelo Castellano and Samad Taylor pushed Omaha's lead to 10-2 and that is where the game would stay, as Jonathan Heasley closed out the game with 1.1 scoreless innings.

POSTGAME NOTES:

In his first outing since getting optioned to Iowa on September 1, Anthony Kay spun a scoreless inning. The southpaw allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two.

Iowa went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position tonight, stranding the bases loaded two separate times. They left 10 men on-base.

Jared Young went 4-for-4 with a run scored, a home run, two runs batted in and a walk. The utility-man added to his stellar week, going 7-for-12 with five runs scored, four home runs, seven RBI, two walks and three strikeouts through the first three games of the series. He is now hitting .312 on the year with Iowa.

Iowa and Omaha will play game four of their six-game set tomorrow, with first pitch from Principal Park set for 7:08 pm. 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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