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Iowa 7, at Louisville 8

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 · Final · International League (AAA)

Bats Rally in Ninth to Walk Off Cubs, Remain Unbeaten

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Edwin Arroyo hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, lifting the Louisville Bats to an 8-7 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Louisville Slugger Field.

The Iowa Cubs built a 7-5 lead in the top of the ninth on a two-run homer by Hayden Cantrelle, who finished 3 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs. But Louisville answered in its final at-bat. After a leadoff single by Blake Dunn, Arroyo connected to center field off losing pitcher Collin Snider.

Rece Hinds also drove in three runs for Louisville, including a two-run triple in the fifth. Winning pitcher Zach Maxwell earned the victory in relief. Iowa out-hit Louisville 13-8 but grounded into three double plays. Attendance was 3,062. The game took 2 hours, 41 minutes. Louisville improved to 3-0, while Iowa fell to 0-3.