After surrendering a five run lead, the Iowa Cubs (24-30, 54-72) walked off the Omaha Storm Chasers (25-27, 58-68) 7-6 on Thursday evening at Principal Park.
Iowa jumped in front with a three-run second inning. Chas McCormick drove in a run for the fourth consecutive game, and Ben Cowles added a two-RBI single to take the lead. The I-Cubs would add two more runs in the fifth inning on another RBI single from McCormick and an RBI double from Jordan Nwogu to extend their lead to 5-0.
Omaha stormed back from a five-run deficit to score five runs in the sixth inning to tie the game. The Storm Chasers scored one run with two outs in the eighth inning to take their first lead of the game.
After getting the first two runners on base to lead off the ninth inning, Owen Ayers hit a walk-off two-run double to win the game for Iowa.
The Iowa Cubs continue a six game series against the Omaha Storm Chasers on Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 7:08 PM. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM 940, 93.7 The Outlaw, and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.