Cubs beat Bowling Green 8-1 to start final home series of 2018
South Bend, IN: It was a total team effort from Four Winds Field on Wednesday night as the South Bend Cubs opened their final regular season home series with an 8-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. With solid pitching, defense, and offense, the Cubs put together one of
South Bend, IN: It was a total team effort from Four Winds Field on Wednesday night as the South Bend Cubs opened their final regular season home series with an 8-1 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods. With solid pitching, defense, and offense, the Cubs put together one of their most complete games of 2018.
It all started with the southpaw starter
Out of the bullpen,
At the plate, the Cubs sprang out of the gates quickly with former President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Carter watching from the Owner's Suite behind home plate. The Carter's were in attendance as Habitat Night took place at Four Winds Field.
With five combined runs in the 1st and 2nd innings, the Cubs took a commanding 5-0 lead.
Additionally,
With the win, the Cubs stay in playoff contention in the Eastern Division. They remain just 2.5 games back of the wild card spot held by Fort Wayne. South Bend will look for the series win tomorrow night with first pitch coming at 7:05 PM.
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