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Lots of runs for both Iowa and Myrtle Beach as the Cubs farmhands win twice.
MESA, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 01: Cole Mathis #16 of the Mesa Solar Sox at bat during an Arizona Fall League game against the Glendale Desert Dogs at Sloan Park on November 1, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images We now have two teams in the system who have started their season as Myrtle Beach joins Iowa. Knoxville and South Bend take the field tomorrow.
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs blinded the Louisville Bats (Reds), 11-10. It was not a good start for Javier Assad , who got pounded for three runs in the second inning, one more in the third and four in the fourth. The final line on Assad was eight runs on eleven hits over four innings.
One of the eight runs was unearned. Assad walked three and struck two. He also gave up two home runs as the wind was howling out to right at Louisville Slugger Park.
As much trouble as Assad had with the conditions, Louisville pitchers had even more as Iowa hit five home runs tonight. The first one came with two men on in the top of the first by center fielder Chas McCormick. Chas McCormick puts the I-Cubs on the board with a three-run homer in the 1st!
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