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Iowa 9,

Colorado Springs 6

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Jonathan Mota's RBI-single in the 13th inning gave Iowa its fifth straight victory while second baseman Arismendy Alcantara set a career-high with five hits, including a game-tying single with two outs in the ninth on Saturday.

Pitcher Jeff Antigua made his season debut for Iowa, worked four scoreless innings to keep the Cubs alive until the offense rallied again in the top of the 13th inning.

Both clubs smacked 16 hits, with Iowa reaching double digits in hits for the fourth straight game.

Chris Valaika had three hits, including his second homer of the year.

The I-Cubs are four games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2010 season.

The Cubs, who have scored at least nine runs in four straight games, and the Sky Sox wrap up their four-game series Sunday at 2:35 p.m.

Iowa begins a four-game series with Omaha at Principal Park on Monday at 6:30 p.m.