Cubs Minor League Wrap: Pelicans topple Cannon Ballers, 7-3

Knoxville Smokies

The Knoxville Smokies were extinguished by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins), 7-6. Starter **Tyler Schlaffer** got through the first inning fine, but he was hammered for six runs in the second inning. Schlaffer was charged with six runs, four earned, on six hits over 1.2 innings. Schlaffer walked one and struck out two. Right fielder **Alex Ramirez** went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He scored one run. Center fielder **Carter Trice** was 2 for 5 with a double and one run scored.

South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs were no-hit by the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins), 10-0. **Brooks Caple** started and took the loss after giving up five runs in the second inning. His final line was five runs on four hits over three innings. He struck out five, walked two and hit one batter. South Bend had three baserunners—**Kane Kepley** and **Cameron Sisneros** walked and **Kade Snell** was hit by a pitch

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (White Sox), 7-3. Starter **Mason McGwire** was terrific, allowing just one hit and one hit batsman over four scoreless innings. McGwire struck out five and walked no one. **Luis A. Reyes** relieved McGwire in the fifth and almost coughed up a six-run lead. He gave up three runs while retiring only one batter before **Hayden Frank** relieved him with the bases loaded and only one out in the inning. Frank kept any inherited runners from scoring and went on the got the win after 3.2 innings without allowing a run. Frank surrenderd two hits, issued two walks and struck out five. First baseman **Michael Carico** hit a two-run home run in the second inning. Carico went 1 for 2 with three walks. Center fielder **Alexey Lumpuy** was 2 for 5. He scored once and drove in two. Second baseman **Ty Southisene** went 2 for 4 with a double and a stolen base. Southisene scored three runs. Some Mason McGwire highlights. Carico’s home run.