Cubs Walk It off for Second Time in 3 Games
June 26, 2022 - Midwest League (MWL)
South Bend Cubs News Release
SOUTH BEND - The Cubs got their fourth straight win in yet another shutout and dramatic victory over the Chiefs. This winning streak began with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday and continued with a 1-0 victory Saturday night.
Fabian Pertuz was the hero with two runners on and two outs in the ninth, serving a liner into center to score Owen Caissie as the Cubs picked up their seventh shutout victory of the season. Four of their seven shutouts have come against Peoria, who the Cubs are now 10-1 against this season.
With two outs and no one on base in the ninth Caissie singled to keep the Cubs shot at a 9th inning walk-off alive. After a pitching change brought in Gianluca Dalatri, Caissie swiped second on the first pitch. Jake Washer put forth one of the best plate appearances of the day drawing a walk after falling down 0-2 to give Pertuz a shot.
D.J. Herz got the start for South Bend and absolutely dealt. Last year's Chicago Cubs Pitcher of the Year went out and recorded 10 strikeouts in just 4.2 innings, while allowing only two hits.
From there Adam Laskey got through the next 1.1 innings scoreless in his South Bend Cubs debut, he was promoted from low-A on Friday. Michael McAvene relieved him with a scoreless seventh and eighth and Hunter Bigge came on for the ninth, allowing two baserunnners with two outs but stranding them and picking up the win.
South Bend is 2-0 to start the second half of the season and looks to continue their winning streak Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 2:05 p.m.
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