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South Bend Cubs celebrate 1st half title | South Bend Cubs
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs got bitten by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 4-3.
It was a bullpen game for Iowa tonight as Ty Blach started, pitched two innings and retired all six batters he faced. Blach struck out two.
Vince Velazquez went the next four innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Mostly he gave up two runs on a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth. Velazquez walked two and struck out five.
Luis Peralta pitched the bottom of the seventh inning, surrendered two runs on three hits and took the loss. Peralta walked one and struck out two.
Right fielder Kevin Alcántara was 2 for 4 with a two-run double in the sixth inning. Alcántara doubled twice.
First baseman Jonathon Long was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored.
Alcántara takes away a double.
The Jaguar’s two-run double.
Knoxville Smokies
The Knoxville Smokies greased the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays), 12-5. The win and the Lookouts loss moved the Smokies into a tie for first place in the Southern League North Division.
Starter Tyler Schlaffer pitched two innings and gave up three runs on four hits. Schlaffer walked two and struck out three.
Frankie Scalzo Jr. didn’t allow a run over the next three innings and got the win. Scalzo gave up three hits. He struck out one and walked no one.
Jackson Kirkpatrick pitched the next two innings and struck out all six batters he faced swinging.
Third baseman Jefferson Rojas hit a three-run home run in the third inning, his tenth on the season. Rojas went 3 for 5 and scored twice.
Right fielder Alex Ramírez was 3 for 5 with a double and two steals. He drove in two and scored twice.
Second baseman Hayden Cantrelle went 3 for 5. He scored once and had one run batted in.
Catcher Owen Ayers was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. Ayers scored twice.
Shortstop Karson Simas went 2 for 6 with a double and a run scored.
Left fielder Carter Trice was 2 for 4 with a walk and a steal. Trice had one RBI and one run scored.
First baseman Cameron Sisneros was 2 for 3 with a sacrifice fly. He drove home two runs total.
Rojas’ home run and Ramírez’s single powered a six-run third inning.
South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs hosed down the Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals), 6-4. The win clinches the first-half Midwest League West Division title.
Koen Moreno pitched the first five innings and gave up two runs on two solo home runs and five total hits. Moreno struck out three and walked no one, but he did hit one batter.
Jackson Brockett pitched the final four innings and got the save. Brockett allowed two runs on three hits, all of which came in the top of the ninth inning. He didn’t allow a baserunner over his first three innings. Brockett struck out five and walked no one.
First baseman Josiah Hartshorn hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, his seventh in 17 games with South Bend and 13th overall. Hartshorn was 1 for 4.
Later in the first inning, Left fielder Jose Escobar hit a two-run home run. It was Escobar’s first South Bend home run and his third overall. Escobar was a perfect 3 for 3 with a double, the home run and a walk. He drove in three runs total.
Catcher Justin Stransky capped off a five-run first inning by going back-to-back with Escobar for his third home run of the year. Stransky went 1 for 3 with a walk.
Third baseman Matt Halbach went 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.
Harsthorn’s home run.
All three first inning home runs, including Hartshorn’s.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans bogeyed against the Augusta GreenJackets (Braves), 4-3.
Kaleb Wing started this game and took the loss after he allowed three runs over 2.1 innings. The runs came on one hit, four walks and a hit batter. Wing struck out three.
Center fielder Alexey Lumpuy hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, his second on the season. Lumpuy was 2 for 5.
Shortstop Alexis Hernandez went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He scored once.
Lumpuy’s home run.
ACL Cubs
Lost to the Angels, 11-10.
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