Cubs and Captains split Saturday's doubleheader 1-0, 3-1
Eastlake, OH: After splitting a doubleheader with the Lake County Captains from Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio on Saturday afternoon, the South Bend Cubs will take an 8-8 record going into the Easter Sunday off-day across the Midwest League.
Eastlake, OH: After splitting a doubleheader with the Lake County Captains from Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio on Saturday afternoon, the South Bend Cubs will take an 8-8 record going into the Easter Sunday off-day across the Midwest League.
Starting pitching was the key to the game one win for Buddy Bailey's team. With right hander
Thompson, who was Chicago's 11th round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, is already paying dividends in the rotation for South Bend. With three straight quality starts and two wins to his name, the right-hander has established himself as one of South Bend's most reliable arms.
Thompson's scoreless outing and five strikeouts gave way to closer
South Bend's only run came after back-to-back singles by
The Cubs closed game one and took the 1-0 victory.
In game two, Lake County scored three runs in the first three innings to lead 3-0. As minor league doubleheaders are only seven innings per game, this gave the Cubs just 12 outs to rally.
South Bend scored their only run in the 3-1 game in the third inning off a fielding error by Captains center fielder
After starter
However, the Cubs managed just two hits in game two, and the Captains won their 10th game of the season. Lake County is the first Eastern Division team to double-digit wins.
With the Easter day-off tomorrow, South Bend will be in action next to start a three-game series against the Lansing Lugnuts from Cooley Law School Stadium on Monday night at 6:05. After three games against the Lugnuts, the Cubs will return home for a four game homestand against the Fort Wayne TinCaps beginning on Thursday night at 7:05.