Cubs Rally in 9th to Win 11–9 in Thriller over TinCaps

In the top of the 9th, trailing by one, Carter Trice launched a two-run homer—his 7th of the season—to give the South Bend Cubs a 10–9 lead over the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Felix Stevens, on a rehab assignment, followed with a solo blast to center, capping a thrilling three-run rally and securing an 11–9 Cubs victory—their second straight 11-run performance.

South Bend out-hit Fort Wayne 14–12 in the back-and-forth slugfest. Catcher Ariel Armas had a standout game, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs, and a stolen base. Edward Alvarez added three hits and two RBIs, while Stevens chipped in with two hits of his own.

The Cubs offense struck in bunches, scoring four in the 3rd, and one run each in the 4th and 5th. They plated two more in the 6th before their ninth-inning heroics. Despite giving up nine runs in the first five innings, South Bend’s bullpen dominated late. Chase Watkins threw 2.1 scoreless innings, and Johzan Oquendo closed the door with five strikeouts in two hitless innings to earn the win.

An electric, comeback-filled win in this battle of Indiana’s minor league rivals.

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