Crawdads Top Kannapolis in Return to the Frans

June 2, 2026 - Hickory, NC- The Crawdads returned home for the first time since May 8th on Tuesday night, claiming a 6-3 win over Kannapolis at LP Frans Stadium. With the Crawdads down early in the first, Hector Osorio launched his 11th homer of the campaign over the wall in right field to tie the game at 2-2. With Hickory trailing 3-2 in the third, Angel Arredondo was plunked by a Truman Pauley pitch with the bases loaded, scoring Yolfran Castillo and knotting the game at 3-3. Alejandro Chiquillo, the starting pitcher for Hickory... Full Story

Cubs' Bullpen Brilliant in 8-4 Win at Quad Cities

June 2, 2026 - Davenport, IA - The South Bend Cubs (31-17) began a new series and month with another victory Tuesday night at Modern Woodmen Park, defeating the Quad Cities River Bandits (22-27) by an 8-4 score. South Bend didn't allow a run from the fourth inning onward, overcoming a 4-1 deficit to earn the victory. Against Quad Cities right-hander Tanner Jones, center fielder Josiah Hartshorn helped the Cubs start the seven-game series strong. With two outs and the bases empty, Hartshorn deposited a 3-0 pitch beyond the wall in right-... Full Story

Moon's Big Night Powers Tortugas to 7-6 Win over Blue Jays

June 2, 2026 - DUNEDIN, Fla. - Bernard Moon finished a triple shy of the cycle and Stharlin Torres earned his first Single-A victory as the Daytona Tortugas edged the Dunedin Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night at TD Ballpark. The Rundown Daytona jumped in front in the second inning when Ichiro Cano ripped an RBI double to right-center before Henry Hunter followed with an RBI double of his own, giving the Tortugas an early 2-0 lead. Dunedin responded with a pair of runs in the bottom half, highlighted by a solo home run from Juan Sanchez,... Full Story

Serna, Miller Power Jumbo Shrimp to Series Opening Win over Nashville

June 2, 2026 - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jared Serna and Gage Miller each provided multi-RBI performances to lift the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to a 6-2 win over the first place Nashville Sounds Tuesday night at VyStar Ballpark. Jack Ralston (W, 2-1) earned the win for Jacksonville (33-25) behind 2.1 shutout innings of relief. Kaleb Bowman (L, 3-1) took the loss for Nashville after allowing the two-go ahead runs in a crucial fourth inning. Down 2-1 in the fourth, the Sounds tied the game with a two-out rally. Jeferson Quero singled, Luke ... Full Story

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• Crawdads Top Kannapolis in Return to the Frans - Hickory Crawdads (CarL) June 2
• Cubs' Bullpen Brilliant in 8-4 Win at Quad Cities - South Bend Cubs (MWL) June 2
• Moon's Big Night Powers Tortugas to 7-6 Win over Blue Jays - Daytona Tortugas (FSL) June 2
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