The Captains edged out the Cubs 7-5 in a thrilling matchup! Kade Snell shone brightly with a homer and two RBIs, leading the charge. The Captains capitalized on key moments, while the Cubs left runners stranded, failing to convert opportunities.
The Captains took down the Cubs 7-5, showcasing their power at the plate with three home runs. Kade Snell led the way, going 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, helping to solidify the win.
The Captains made the most of their chances, while the Cubs struggled with runners left on base, stranding seven. Despite a solid performance from Jeffrey Mercedes, who went 3-for-4, the Cubs couldn't keep pace with the Captains' offense.
The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Captains are up next at Kernels (Aug 27-29). The Cubs are up next at Timber Rattlers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBSouth Bend Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| LCEastlake Captains | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Kepley CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Hartshorn RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Escobar DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Angel Cepeda SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kade Snell LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Halbach 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Logan Poteet C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carico 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Hallquist 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason McGwire P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Stone P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Rujano P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Williams P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason McGwire | 3.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Adam Stone | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luis Rujano | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Nate Williams | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | LC 100.0 | 3.6 | |
| T9 | LC 96.4 | 5.4 | |
| T9 | LC 91.0 | 5.3 | |
| T9 | LC 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | LC 92.4 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | LC 94.0 | 2.2 | |
| B8 | LC 94.8 | 1.2 | |
| B8 | LC 96.0 | 1.2 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.