Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

William Muldowney improved to 2-1 on the season with a quality start.  He gave up two unearned run on six hits with three strikeouts in six innings of work.

Jonathan Mota singled and he drove in two runs in the 4-2 win.  Alfred Joseph singled twice and scored two runs.

After starting 3-0, Peoria picked up two quick losses in their double header with Quad Cities.  In the first game, they were shut out on just one hit and Alberto Alburquerque was roughed up for three runs in just three innings.

In the second game, the pitching was a touch better and Peoria scored a run but it wasn’t enough in the 2-1 loss.  Joshua Lansford doubled twice and Yusuf Carter went two for three with a double and a run.  William Muldowney took the loss despite throwing a complete game (just six innings).  He gave up two runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts.

The Chiefs jumped all over Wisconsin in their season opener with seven runs in the top of the first inning.  Dylan Johnston singled twice, scored two runs and had one RBI while Yusuf Carter singled twice and scored two runs.  Russell Canzler had two walks and two runs and all nine of the Chiefs hits were singles.

William Muldowney didn’t have all that great of a start but he picked up the win because of all the run support.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on eight hits but he struck out nine in five innings of work.