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South Bend opens second half with 3-2 win

Ricky Tyler Thomas strikes out a career high 11
June 21, 2018

Dayton, OH: With a playoff spot opportunity missed in the first half of the Midwest League season, the South Bend Cubs are wasting little time getting themselves into the win column in half number two. Opening the second half in Dayton against the Dragons, the Cubs held on to win

Dayton, OH: With a playoff spot opportunity missed in the first half of the Midwest League season, the South Bend Cubs are wasting little time getting themselves into the win column in half number two. Opening the second half in Dayton against the Dragons, the Cubs held on to win game on on Thursday night 3-2.

With the game being delayed due to rain, South Bend showed no signs of rust as they opened the scoring with three straight runs. Spaced out between the first five innings, the Cubs got on the board thanks to a Jhonny Bethencourt RBI sac fly in the top of the 1st. Roberto Caro scored easily after tripling on the second pitch of the game.
With starter Ricky Tyler Thomas on his game early, the Cubs gave him a few insurance runs starting in the 4th inning. Austin Filiere drove in his 29th RBI of the season on a single bringing in Michael Cruz. Then in the 5th, Brandon Hughes launched his third home run of the season down the left field line to extend the lead to 3-0.
On the mound, Thomas was tremendous. Setting a new career high with 11 strikeouts, Thomas becomes just the second South Bend Cub ever to strike out 11. With all three of his pitches gelling early on, he kept Dayton guessing throughout his 6.2 innings worked.
Thomas finished his evening with 92 pitches and 65 strikes. He improves his record to 3-5. Allowing just two runs on five hits, the southpaw has been one of the most consistent arms in the South Bend rotation in 2018.
Out of the bullpen, right hander Garrett Kelly only needed 11 pitches to get four outs. In 1.1 innings, he struck out runs with no runs or hits allowed. Brian Glowicki earned his league leading 12th save of the season with a scoreless 9th frame.
With the win, the Cubs get back to .500 overall at 35-35. Now 1-0 in the first half, they will face the number two overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft Hunter Greene. Right hander Jesus Camargo will take the ball for the Cubs with first pitch set for 7:00 p.m. from Fifth Third Field tomorrow night.