The Cubs outlast the Captains in a thrilling 11-8 victory. Kade Snell powered the offense with two home runs and three RBIs, leading the charge. Logan Poteet also shined with two homers, contributing to a total of five long balls for the Cubs. Despite a strong effort from Juan Benjamin and Jace LaViolette, the Captains couldn’t keep pace.
The Cubs took the win with a barrage of five home runs, showcasing their power at the plate. Kade Snell’s two homers and three RBIs were crucial in keeping the Cubs ahead, while Logan Poteet added to the fireworks with his own pair of long balls.
On the mound, Nazier Mulé struck out eight batters, giving the Cubs a solid performance despite allowing three earned runs. The Captains left five runners on base, indicating missed opportunities that could have shifted the game in their favor.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next at Timber Rattlers (Aug 27-29). The Captains are up next at Kernels (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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| LCEastlake Captains | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Kepley DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Southisene 2B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Hartshorn 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Escobar LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Halbach 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kade Snell CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Poteet C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Geuri Lubo RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Hallquist SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nazier Mulé P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Spears P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoendris Gonzalez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Bell P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazier Mulé | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Brayden Spears | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Yoendris Gonzalez | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Ethan Bell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SB 100.0 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | SB 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | SB 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | SB 95.7 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | SB 96.1 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | SB 96.6 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | SB 96.2 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | SB 96.6 | 2.2 |
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.