MWL Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Comeback Falls Short in South Bend

Published on August 3, 2021 under Midwest League (MWL)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


South Bend, IN. - The Peoria Chiefs sent seven men to the plate in the top of the ninth inning and loaded the bases with two outs but could not collect the big hit in a 5-4 loss to South Bend. Tuesday's contest kicked off the first of twelve meetings between the two teams this month.

The Chiefs drew first blood, with a tally in the third. After three straight batters reached, Leandro Cedeno punched a single into left field to score Jordan Walker and give Peoria a 1-0 lead.

Peoria starter Mac Lardner cruised through the first four innings. The left-handed hurler struck out six Cubs and allowed just one hit through the first four frames. In the fifth, back-to-back hits chased Lardner from the game. Fellow lefty Fabian Blanco entered the game with runners on the corner and nobody out. Blanco promptly recorded a 3-6 double play. From there, however, the next six South Bend batters reached as they scored five times in the fifth to create some separation, 5-1.

Trailing by four, the Chiefs continued to chip away. In the sixth inning, a Tyler Reichenborn single plated Francisco Hernandez to make it 5-2. In the eighth, Masyn Winn collected his third RBI at the High-A level to make it 5-3.

In the ninth, Peoria ultimately loaded the bases twice but were only able to scratch a single run on a Hernandez groundout. A Reichenborn pop up ended the game.

The series continues tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. Connor Lunn takes the bump for Peoria.

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The Peoria Chiefs are locally owned and operated and play their games at Dozer Park. The Chiefs are a committed community asset and premier entertainment venue for families and individuals in Central Illinois.

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