South Bend drops rubber match to Lansing 4-2
South Bend, IN: After their record jumped above .500 with a win over the Lansing Lugnuts yesterday, the South Bend Cubs had an opportunity at a series win this afternoon from Four Winds Field. After jumping to an early 2-1 lead after the second inning, South Bend failed to hold
South Bend, IN: After their record jumped above .500 with a win over the Lansing Lugnuts yesterday, the South Bend Cubs had an opportunity at a series win this afternoon from Four Winds Field. After jumping to an early 2-1 lead after the second inning, South Bend failed to hold on and ultimately lost the game 4-2.
With left hander
As a team, Lansing hits lefties at an extremely high efficiency. With a team batting average against lefties at .302, Lansing saw the ball well off of Little today despite the southpaw working two 1-2-3 innings. Little took the loss and is now 0-1 on the season.
For the Cubs, they did all their damage against the Lugnuts early on in the game. With two runs scored in the 2nd inning to take their only lead of the game, the bats quieted down as the game reached the late innings. After the 2nd frame, the Cubs managed just four hits.
South Bend's bullpen continued to pitch well through this weekend. After Little's 4.2 innings, right hander
In the 9th, South bend received a single from DH
The Cubs are now back to .500 on the year with a 7-7 record and have now lost four of their last five games. South Bend finishes the home stand this weekend 1-2 and will now leave for Bowling Green for a four game road trip to face the Hot Rods. First pitch on Monday from Bowling Green is scheduled for 7:35 p.m.