NEWSLETTER
I could really get used to this.
On Wednesday the Cubs’ farm system combined to allow just one run in thirty one total innings. Last night they topped that. Last night they allowed one run in thirty six innings.
The lone run was given up by Iowa who went on to win their game anway.
Tennessee and South Bend both tossed five hit shutouts. And Myrtle Beach’s pitching put on a sparkling one hit performance on the road.
Moreover, there were some notable prospects involved in all this. Alec Mills was on the mound for Iowa. Tennessee’s shutout featured both Oscar De La Cruz and Jake Stinnett. Keegan Thompson starred for the Pelicans, and Erich Ulemen was on the mound for South Bend. That is a lot of pitching promise all delivering on the same night. That’s good to see.
And seeing days like this twice inside of a week? That’s fantastic. Hopefully we’ll see more days like this as the Cubs continue to improve their pitching development and the army of pitching prospects continue to develop.
Triple A: Iowa Cubs
Iowa 2, New Orleans 1
In addition to the pitching party, this game saw David Bote’s seventh homer.
Double A: Tennessee Smokies
Tennessee 5, Pensacola 0
Not only did De La Cruz strike out seven, he also picked up six groundouts.
High A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach 1, Carolina 0
This game stayed a nail biter all the way to the finish.
Low A: South Bend Cubs
South Bend 11, West Michigan 0
The Cubs scored their eleven runs with the benefit of a single homer.
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