PAPILLION, Neb. (Interstat) — The Iowa Cubs defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 2-1 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in the first game of an International League (AAA) doubleheader at Werner Park. Iowa scored in the first inning when Chas McCormick grounded into a force out that scored BJ Murray Jr. Omaha scored on Brett Squires’ RBI single that brought home Gavin Cross. Grant Kipp earned the win after allowing one run on two hits over three innings with three strikeouts. John Means took the loss, yielding two earned runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Tyler Ferguson got the save with 1 1/3 hitless innings and two strikeouts. Justin Steele struck out five in two hitless innings for Iowa. Austin Wynns homered and drove in a run. Matt Moore and Spencer Bivens each threw scoreless relief for Omaha, while Antoine Kelly added two-thirds of a scoreless inning for Iowa. Iowa had five hits, Omaha two. Iowa improved to 60-80-3; Omaha dropped to 62-79-1. The game lasted 1 hour, 50 minutes.