South Bend rallies for six runs in ninth to defeat Wisconsin

In a comeback victory, the South Bend Cubs scored six runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Wisconsin TimberRattlers 10-7 on August 28, 2026. After trailing 7-4 with two outs, South Bend saw Josiah Hartshorn hit a three-run home run in the fifth that kept them in the game. Pitcher Cole Reynolds earned the win with a strong 3.1 innings of relief. The Iowa Cubs also won their game against the Omaha Storm Chasers 4-3 in ten innings, fueled by BJ Murray's leadoff home run and Ben Cowles' walk-off single. The Knoxville Smokies defeated the Biloxi Shuckers 3-1, with a solid pitching performance from Dawson Netz.

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