Iowa snapped an eight-game losing streak against Memphis with a dramatic 3-2 walk-off win. Combined pitching from Grant Klobosits, Doug Nikhazy, and Christian Roa kept Memphis scoreless for the first eight innings. Iowa scored in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Brett Bateman, then extended the lead in the seventh with a two-run home run by Kevin Alcántara. Memphis tied the game in the ninth after a blown save. In the bottom of the ninth, Alcántara delivered a ground ball that allowed Justin Dean to score on a beat-the-tag play, securing the win. Other minor league results included Knoxville’s home run by Owen Ayers and mixed performances across South Bend and Myrtle Beach.
"The Iowa Cubs snapped their eight-game losing streak on Wednesday in dramatic fashion against the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals). The Cubs got a really good combined pitching effort from Grant Klobosits (2.0 IP), Doug Nikhazy (5.0 IP), and Christian Roa (1.0 IP), who kept Memphis off the board for the first eight innings of this one."
"The game stayed scoreless through the top of the sixth, and in the bottom of the sixth, Iowa broke through and got across the plate. With runners on the corners and nobody out, Brett Bateman made it a 1-0 score with a sac fly. In the seventh, with the score still 1-0, Kevin Alcántara belted his 15th home run of the campaign to double Iowa's lead to 2-0."
"Snapping the streak wouldn't come easy, though. In the ninth, with the score still 2-0, Collin Snider couldn't come up with the save, allowing a pair of runs on three hits and a walk, which sent this one to the bottom of the ninth tied 2-2."
"But in the bottom of the ninth, it was Alcántara again coming up clutch. With runners on second and third and one out, Alcántara grounded one to third. Justin Dean took off on contact for home and beat the tag on the throw to the plate, giving the Iowa Cubs a walk-off win, snapping their eight-game losing streak."
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