The Iowa Cubs defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 4-2 behind a stellar pitching performance from Braxton Garrett, who earned his best start since joining the organization. Garrett worked five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits, striking out seven batters and issuing only one walk. Relief pitchers Jayden Murray and Eduarniel Nuñez combined to preserve the victory, with Nuñez securing the save by pitching 1.1 innings without allowing a hit. Chase McCormick provided offensive firepower with a two-run home run in the seventh inning, his 12th of the season, going 2 for 4 with a walk. Matt Shaw, appearing in a rehab assignment, contributed an RBI double and scored a run while playing seven innings at shortstop.
The South Bend Cubs walked off the West Michigan Whitecaps 3-2 in dramatic fashion when Angel Cepeda singled home Jose Escobar in the bottom of the ninth inning. Anhuar Garcia impressed in his first five innings, allowing just one run on three hits without walking a batter while striking out four. The Cubs’ offense was limited to four hits but made them count, with Josiah Hartshorn setting up the winning play by singling Escobar to third base.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans struggled in a doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, falling 6-2 and 6-1. The Pelicans managed just two hits in the first game and four in the second, though Caden Sorrell contributed a solo home run in the nightcap. Despite limited offensive output, the team’s pitchers struck out a combined nine batters across both contests.
The Knoxville Smokies fell to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4-3 in their matchup. Miguel Useche provided some offensive spark with a solo home run in the fourth inning, while Alex Madera went 3 for 4 with a stolen base. Starter Dawson Netz took the loss after allowing three runs in three innings of work.
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