The Iowa Cubs grounded the Louisville Bats (Reds), 7-2.
Brandon Leibrandt gave up a run in the first inning and a run in the second, but then he settled down and got the win as Iowa came back. Leibrandt pitched six innings and gave up two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out one. It was Iowa’s first “quality start” of the season.
Cayne Ueckert tossed one scoreless inning and Wyatt Short threw two to close out the win. Both relievers struck out three.
David Bote had another great game in his rehab efforts.