Cubs Fall to Captains on Star Wars Night Despite Carter Trice’s Two-Homer Effort

On a steamy Star Wars Night at Four Winds Field, the South Bend Cubs fell to the Lake County Captains 10–5, despite two home runs from Carter Trice and an energetic crowd filled with Jedi robes, lightsabers, and stormtroopers. The Captains used speed, power, and a six-run 9th inning to pull away late.

Ryan Gallagher, the Cubs’ 18th-ranked prospect, got the start but ran into turbulence in the 2nd inning. Lake County’s Jonah Advincula and Juan Benjamin each hit solo home runs to give the visitors an early 2–1 lead. Gallagher went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 8 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 6 before turning things over to the bullpen.

Carter Trice provided an early spark for South Bend, blasting a solo homer (9) to left-center in the bottom of the 1st to tie the game 1–1.

In the 7th, the Cubs threatened again with two outs. Andy Garriola and Ivan Brethowr singled, and Miguel Pabon beat out an infield hit to load the bases. The Captains turned to reliever Jack Jasiak, who struck out Brian Kalmer looking on a borderline pitch to end the rally and maintain the 3–1 lead.

In the top of the 8th, Cubs reliever Luis Rujano recorded two quick outs, then issued three straight walks and hit Christian Knapczyk with two strikes to force in a run, making it 4–1.

The Cubs responded in the bottom half. Trice and Jefferson Rojas singled, and Cristian Hernandez reached on a throwing error by third baseman Juan Benjamin, scoring Trice and trimming the lead to 4–2. But the Captains escaped again, striking out Garriola to end the inning.

Then came the top of the 9th—a full-on Empire strike. Grayson Moore gave up a leadoff double to Jose Devers, followed by a two-run double from Johnny Tincher. Moore walked three batters before giving way to Burl Carraway, who uncorked a wild pitch that brought in another run. In all, Lake County scored six runs in the inning, sending 10 batters to the plate and taking a commanding 10–2 lead.

South Bend mounted one last stand in the bottom of the 9th. Ivan Brethowr doubled, and Brian Kalmer followed with an RBI double. Then, with two outs, Trice crushed his second home run of the night (10)—a two-run blast to left-center, cutting the deficit to 10–5. But James Triantos struck out to end the game.

Lake County finished with 12 hits and 9 stolen bases, compared to South Bend’s 9 hits and 1 stolen base.

Final Score:

Lake County Captains 10

South Bend Cubs 5

Next Game:

The series finale is Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field. First pitch at 2:05 p.m., pregame starts at 1:45 on Sports Radio WSBT. May the Force be with the Cubs.

Cubs Fall to Captains on Star Wars Night Despite Carter Trice&rsquo;s Two-Homer Effort
On a steamy Star Wars Night at Four Winds Field, the South Bend Cubs fell to the Lake County Captains 10&ndash;5, despite two home runs from Carter Trice and an energetic crowd filled with Jedi robes, lightsabers, and stormtroopers. The Captains used speed, power, and a six-run 9th inning to pull away late.
Ryan Gallagher, the Cubs&rsquo; 18th-ranked prospect, got the start but ran into turbulence in the 2nd inning. Lake County&rsquo;s Jonah Advincula and Juan Benjamin each hit solo home runs to give the visitors an early 2&ndash;1 lead. Gallagher went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 8 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 6 before turning things over to the bullpen.
Carter Trice provided an early spark for South Bend, blasting a solo homer (9) to left-center in the bottom of the 1st to tie the game 1&ndash;1.
In the 7th, the Cubs threatened again with two outs. Andy Garriola and Ivan Brethowr singled, and Miguel Pabon beat out an infield hit to load the bases. The Captains turned to reliever Jack Jasiak, who struck out Brian Kalmer looking on a borderline pitch to end the rally and maintain the 3&ndash;1 lead.
In the top of the 8th, Cubs reliever Luis Rujano recorded two quick outs, then issued three straight walks and hit Christian Knapczyk with two strikes to force in a run, making it 4&ndash;1.
The Cubs responded in the bottom half. Trice and Jefferson Rojas singled, and Cristian Hernandez reached on a throwing error by third baseman Juan Benjamin, scoring Trice and trimming the lead to 4&ndash;2. But the Captains escaped again, striking out Garriola to end the inning.
Then came the top of the 9th&mdash;a full-on Empire strike. Grayson Moore gave up a leadoff double to Jose Devers, followed by a two-run double from Johnny Tincher. Moore walked three batters before giving way to Burl Carraway, who uncorked a wild pitch that brought in another run. In all, Lake County scored six runs in the inning, sending 10 batters to the plate and taking a commanding 10&ndash;2 lead.
South Bend mounted one last stand in the bottom of the 9th. Ivan Brethowr doubled, and Brian Kalmer followed with an RBI double. Then, with two outs, Trice crushed his second home run of the night (10)&mdash;a two-run blast to left-center, cutting the deficit to 10&ndash;5. But James Triantos struck out to end the game.
Lake County finished with 12 hits and 9 stolen bases, compared to South Bend&rsquo;s 9 hits and 1 stolen base.
Final Score:
Lake County Captains 10
South Bend Cubs 5
Next Game:
The series finale is Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field. First pitch at 2:05 p.m., pregame starts at 1:45 on Sports Radio WSBT. May the Force be with the Cubs.

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