South Bend Cubs vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels x2 Highlights 6-27-25

 South Bend Cubs Split Doubleheader in Cedar Rapids The South Bend Cubs played one and a half games Friday night, finishing a suspended contest from Thursday and following it with a shortened seven-inning Game 2. It was a night of big swings — both on the scoreboard and at the plate. ⚾ Game 1 – Cubs Let 5–0 Lead Slip Away South Bend entered the resumed game leading 5–0 in the bottom of the 3rd, but the game unraveled in the 5th. Danny De Andrade hit a grand slam (his 8th HR) off Chase Watkins, tying the game at 5. Watkins gave up 5 runs in the inning, and Luis Rujano allowed the go-ahead run later. Final: Cedar Rapids 6, South Bend 5 💣 Game 2 – Cubs Bash Their Way to Victory (7 innings) South Bend struck early and often: Cristian Hernandez hit a 2-run homer in the 1st (HR #4). Brian Kalmer followed with a 2-run shot in the 2nd (HR #2). An 8-run 3rd inning blew it open, highlighted by: A Drew Bowser 2-run double A Brian Kalmer 2-run single (aided by an error) A Jefferson Rojas 3-run homer (HR #6) to left-center 🎯 Pitching: Erian Rodriguez earned the win: 5 IP, 3 ER, 8 K Grayson Moore shut it down: 2 IP, 0 R, 3 K Final: South Bend 12, Cedar Rapids 4See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.