I’m running out of things to say about Josiah Hartshorn. The only thing I can compare him to is Kris Bryant, but Bryant was just out of college and 22 years old when he hit .355 with 22 home runs in 68 games for Double-A Tennessee in 2014.
Left hand Luke Little demoted to Double-A Knoxville from Triple-A Iowa.
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No one is lost! I can’t say everyone won.
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs were tied by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 4-4.
Before I get into the numbers, let me explain that Iowa scored five runs in the top of the tenth and James Triantos hit three home runs. But the rains came and washed out the bottom of the tenth, so the score returned to a 4-4 tie.
The beginner Doug Nikhazy he went four innings and allowed two runs on three hits. He hit six and walked nobody. Both of Nikhazy’s runs came on a fourth inning home run by Héctor Rodríguez.
A middle player James Triantos was 2 for 4 with two runs scored. It would have been five if it hadn’t rained when it did.
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Right winger Justin Dean He went 2 for 4 with a walk and a steal. He also had a two-run single in the tenth.
Here is Triantos’ two-run single.
Here are his home runs that didn’t count.
Knoxville Smokies
The Knoxville Smokies defeated the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays), 4-3. The win and loss to the Lookouts earned the Smokies first place in the Southern League North Division. The Smokies and Lookouts begin a six-game series in Knoxville on Tuesday to end the first half.
Brooks Caple allowed three runs on just two hits through the first five innings. All three runs were unearned, although it was his throwing error that opened the floodgates for three runs in the third. Caple walked three and struck out one.
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Next, Yenrri Rojas he threw two scoreless innings, giving up one hit. He hit one and walked nobody.
Luke Little came out of the bottom of the eighth inning and got the win in his first game with the Smokies since 2023. Little hit a single with one out, but then grounded out to first base. He allowed two hits before ending the inning with his only hit.
Erian Rodriguez he threw the ninth and earned his first professional save. He gave up a single with two out, but no other runs. Rodriguez struck out two.
DH Andy Garriola hit a sacrifice fly that found the catcher Owen Ayers the top of the nine ended up being the winner. Garriola went 1 for 4 with a triple and a sac fly. He scored one goal.
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Ayers doubled and walked once in 2 of the 4 innings.
First baseman Cameron Sisneros hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth to tie the score. It was Sisneros’ first Double-A home run and seventh overall. Sisneros was a perfect 2 for 2 with two walks.
The third principle Jefferson Rojas he was 3 for 5 and scored once.
Right winger Alex Ramírez went 2 for 5 with three steals.
Sisneros’ home run.
South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs beat the Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals), 10-3.
Alfredo Romero pitched the first three innings, allowing three runs on three hits. All three runs came on a home run in the top of the third. Romero walked two and struck out four.
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Nazier Mule pitched the next three innings and got the win. Mulé allowed just one hit and no runs. He struck out four and walked two.
Kenton Egbert, Nate Williams again Ethan Bell each pitched a scoreless inning to close out the game in no-save situations.
DH Josiah Hartshorn did it again with a solo home run in the eighth inning. It was Hartshorn’s eighth home run in 18 games at South Bend and 13th overall. Hartshorn went 3 for 4 with a walk, a home run and a stolen base. He scored two goals and scored two runs.
Back in the fifth inning, the right fielder Miguel Uche hit a three-run home run, seventh against South Bend and eighth overall. Useche went 1 for 4 and was hit by a pitch.
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A left-handed player Jose Escobar hit a triple in the bottom of the first inning. Escobar went 1 for 3 with a double and a triple.
Second baseman Alex Madera was 2 for 5 with three steals. He scored one run.
The third principle Matt Halbach went 2 for 5 and scored two.
Escobar’s triple just missed the exit.
Useche helps celebrate.
Good catch by the midfielder Kane Kepley.
Hartshorn’s RBI single.
Hartshorn goes deep.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans mocked the Augusta GreenJackets (Braves) in fashion, 6-5.
The beginner Pierce Coppola he went four innings and allowed one run on three hits. Coppola walked two and struck out three.
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David Bracho he gave up a three-run home run in the seventh, but got the win because Coppola didn’t go five innings. Bracho’s last streak was three runs on one hit over four innings. Bracho walked four and struck out four.
Jordan Henriquez entered the 9th to save the 6-4 win. After retiring the first two batters of the inning, he gave up a solo run. Henriquez then had a chance to end the game and record the save. He hit one.
Right winger Alexey Lumpuy led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run, his third of the year. Lumpuy was 1 for 3 with a walk and a hit by pitch.
In the fourth inning, a fly out to left Geuri Lubo at home and the foundations are empty. It was Lubo’s fourth home run this season. Lubo was 2 for 4.
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A hunter Logan Poteet hit the Pelicans third and final home run of the game and a man into the fifth. Poteet has ten races this year. Poteet also had an RBI double in the third inning, giving him three RBIs in the game. Poteet went 3 for 4 with a double and a home run.
Lumpuy homers to lead off the bottom of the first.
Poteet’s RBI double.
Lubo hits the ball deep.
Poteet hits it consistently.
ACL Cubs
It’s a day off.
