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Comeback Cubs Erupt with Four Runs in 8th to Beat Dragons

June 29, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
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After being shutout for the first seven innings of Friday night's game, the South Bend Cubs bats came alive in the 8th with four runs to defeat the Dayton Dragons 4-1.

With a two run double down the right field line, Brandon Hughes picked up the game winning hit. South Bend's record improves to 39-39 overall and 5-4 in the second half. Tonight's win snaps a four game South Bend losing streak after they won their first four games of the second half against the Dragons on the road. Although the final score looked lopsided, it did not come easy for the Cubs.

Having to battle through starter Packy Naughton, a crafty lefty, the Cubs were not able to get anything started through the first seven innings. Naughton tossed six innings of scoreless ball to keep the game tied at 0-0. The best opportunity off of the southpaw came when South Bend had runners at the corners with just one out. Naughton got out of the jam on a 4-6-3 double play ball.

On the other side, Cubs starter Rollie Lacy was just as good. In five shutout innings, the former Creighton Bluejay fanned seven Dayton hitters. Overall, South Bend pitching struck out a total of 12 batters.

In the bottom of the 8th, down 1-0, the Cubs finally gained momentum on Dayton reliever Connor Bennett. Loading the bases with no outs, manager Luis Bolivar again turned to his bullpen. It was Cory Thompson's turn to take the hill. The numbers looked in Thompson's favor too. In just over 37 innings, Thompson had only given up 10 runs on the season.

Brandon Hughes stepped up to the plate. On a line drive down the right field line that dropped just fair, the Cubs took the lead. Two runs scored to put South Bend in front 2-1. The Cubs would add two more runs on a single from Rafael Narea, and a groundout by Jared Young.

Taking the 4-1 lead to the top of the 9th, the Cubs let righty Ben Hecht go out for his second inning. With two strikeouts, Hecht fired a scoreless 9th, giving South Bend the win.

The comeback effort for South Bend gets them right back in the series against Dayton. With the four- game set tied at a game apiece, the Cubs will look to get their record back above .500 with starter Erling Moreno taking the mound tomorrow night. First pitch from Four Winds Field is set for 7:05 p.m.

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