Minor League Highlights: Cristian Hernandez Powers South Bend Past Wisconsin, 8-3

Iowa


Cubs

The Iowa Cubs
sank the Columbus Clippers (Guardians) with a score of 9-3.

Today, it turned into a bullpen game for Iowa.

Nate Pearson

He threw the initial two innings without conceding any runs or hits. He issued two walks and fanned two batters.

Riley Martin

He pitched the following two innings and secured the victory by retiring all six batters without allowing any hits. Among these, Martin fanned four hitters.

Designated hitter

Carlos Pérez

was awarded Player of the Game following a performance where he went 2 for 3 with two sacrificial fly outs and contributed three RBIs overall.

Catcher

Moisés Ballesteros

He went three-for-four with a double and a walk. Ballesteros scored two runs.

Right fielder

Owen Caissie

He went 3 for 4. He managed to score two runs.

Shortstop

Hayden Cantrelle

He went 2-for-5 with a stolen base. He managed to score two runs and brought in one more.

Left fielder

Greg Allen

went 2 for 3 with one RBI and one run scored.

Knoxville Smokies

The Knoxville Smokies were
released by the Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers), with a score of 7-6.

Starter

Sam Armstrong

gave up four runs on four hits across 5+ innings. He issued three walks, hit one batter, and recorded four strikeouts.

Two mistakes led to the proximity.

A.J. Puckett

In the bottom of the ninth inning, even though the run he gave up was marked as earned. A leadoff batter got to base due to an error, was later caught trying to advance to second on a ground ball, yet a poor relay throw let him reach all the way to second. Following this, another player hit a soft infield single placing runners on first and third. Then, after Puckett deliberately walked the subsequent batter, the runner positioned at third came home scoring when a ground ball was fielded by the shortstop.

Catcher

Ethan Hearn

delivered a two-run homer in the sixth frame, giving the Smokies a 6-1 advantage at that point. This marked his second home run of the season. Hearn finished the game with two hits out of four attempts, including one double and one home run.

DH

Haydn McGeary

went 3 for 4 with one stolen base. He brought home three runs and crossed home plate once.

Second baseman

Pedro Ramirez

went 2 for 4 with a stolen base and one run scored.

First baseman

Pablo Aliendo

went 2 for 4.

South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs
weakened the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers), 8-3
It marked South Bend’s first consecutive victories since April 22-23.

Kenten Egbert

Egbert had his finest (and most extended) performance for the season along with his inaugural victory. He allowed only one run off five hits across five innings, accompanied by one walk and four strikeouts.

Shortstop

Cristian Hernandez

He was just a home run short of completing the cycle, finishing 4-for-5 at bat with a double and a triple. Additionally, he managed to steal three bases, bringing his total steals up to 20 this early in the season. Hernandez contributed three RBIs and scored one run as well.

Second baseman

Reginald Preciado

He went 1 for 3 with a base on balls and hit a two-run single in the third inning.

DH

Jefferson Rojas

He went 1 for 4 with a walk. He managed to score once and drive in one run.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans
came out empty-handed against the Hickory Crawdads (Rangers), with a score of 8-7.

Cole Reynolds

threw the initial three innings and allowed three runs on three hits. He issued two walks and recorded five strikeouts.

Charlie Hurley

surrendered a run in the seventh inning which resulted in his defeat, despite being arguably the most effective pitcher for the Birds during the game. Hurley’s statistics at the end were one run allowed on two hits and two walks across 2.1 innings pitched. He didn’t record any strikeouts.

Shortstop

Yahil Melendez

He hit his inaugural Pelicans home run at home during the third inning with the bases unoccupied. Melendez had one hit out of five attempts.

Right fielder

Leonel Espinoza

Espinoza had a flawless record of 2 for 2 along with three walks. He managed to score one run and brought in another.

Third baseman

Eriandys Ramon

opened the scoring with an RBI triple in the second inning. Ramon next scored on a single by catcher

David Avitia.

Ramon had 2 hits out of 5 at-bats including a triple and scored twice. Avitia got 2 hits in 4 at-bats along with drawing one walk and driving in two runs. He also crossed home plate once himself.

Ramon’s triple.

The Melendez home run.

ACL Cubs

Day off. The Mesa Cubs’ record is now at 1-14.