The Captains edged out the Cubs with a tight 1-0 victory at Classic Auto Group Park. Pierce Coppola led the charge on the mound with five shutout innings and four strikeouts. Despite having fewer hits, the Captains capitalized on their chances and limited the Cubs' opportunities, leaving just two runners on base.
The Captains secured a narrow victory, thanks to Pierce Coppola's stellar performance, tossing five innings without allowing a run and racking up four strikeouts.
The Cubs struggled to convert their opportunities, finishing the game with no walks and leaving just two runners on base, while the Captains faced a higher number of stranded runners but managed to capitalize on their one scoring chance.
The Captains' defense also played a crucial role, limiting the Cubs to just three hits and committing only one error, showcasing a strong effort behind their pitchers.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| LCEastlake Captains | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Southisene 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Cepeda SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josiah Hartshorn CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane Kepley CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Escobar LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Halbach DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carico 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Hallquist 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Geuri Lubo RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Stransky C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierce Coppola P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Romero P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Coppola | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jose Romero | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B7 | LC 100.0 | 24.5 | |
| B7 | LC 75.5 | 1.5 | |
| B7 | LC 77.0 | 1.9 | |
| T7 | LC 78.9 | 11.6 | |
| T7 | LC 67.3 | 11.0 | |
| T7 | LC 56.3 | 9.1 | |
| T7 | LC 65.4 | 7.9 | |
| T7 | LC 57.5 | 11.7 |
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.