Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers walks it off for Iowa
Iowa blows a big lead and wins anyway. The rest of the system got hammered.
Dyersville, Iowa - August 11: Iowa Cubs outfielder Owen Ayers secured a walk-off victory for his team with a double in the bottom of the ninth inning, outscoring Omaha Storm Chasers 7-6. The Iowa Cubs had been without pitcher Andrew Wantz, who had maintained a 5-0 lead before Antoine Kelly scored five runs in the sixth inning to equalize the game.
Wantz, who struck out three and walked two, left with a 5-0 lead, but Kelly's onslaught put the Storm Chasers back in the lead. Iowa went on to win the game when Ayers hit a walk-off double, driving in two runs and scoring a total of two. Ayers had a solid day at the plate, going 1 for 5. Third baseman James Triantos contributed with a single and a stolen base, while first baseman Owen Miller went 1 for 4, including a walk and two runs scored.
Ben Cowles and Chas McCormick also had solid outings at the plate, with Cowles going 2 for 3 and Miller going 2 for 4.
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