MIDWEST LEAGUE
LANSING LUGNUTS AT SOUTH BEND CUBS
04/24/2026
 
MIDWEST LEAGUE
LANSING LUGNUTS AT SOUTH BEND CUBS
GAME ID: 9171 - FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lansing Lugnuts (8-7) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 9 1
South Bend Cubs (9-6) 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 X 5 8 2
Lansing Sent Home with 5-2 Loss
South Bend pitcher Randy Nelson had a large part in his team beating the Lansing Lugnuts, 5-2. The left-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Nelson picked up the win for South Bend, going 6 innings. He gave up 1 run on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 1-0. Glenn Hughes finished to wrap up his 1st save.

South Bend designated hitter Jim Unknown contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the sixth. With two down, he hit a fastball to right field for a 2-run single. It was his 2nd hit of the season and put the Cubs ahead, 4-1.

South Bend manager Taylor Davis said his team played a "no nonsense" game.

Lansing is 8-7 after the loss.
LANSING BATTING LINESCORE SOUTH BEND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Abrams 3B 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .356 1 10
J. Vance DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .271 0 4
M. Nicholas 1B 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .257 3 6
   b-B. Shirley PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 3
D. Baldwin RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 7 .340 1 5
B. Benton LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .178 0 3
J. Valentín 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .241 0 6
G. Wright C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .103 1 4
K. Lewis SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .278 1 8
   a-J. Viera PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .188 0 2
A. León CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .179 0 3
Totals 38 2 9 2 2 8 27      
a - J. Viera pinch hit for K. Lewis in the 8th
b - B. Shirley pinch ran for M. Nicholas in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Valentín (4, 2nd Inning off R. Nelson, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Abrams (4, 5th Inning off R. Nelson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Abrams 4 , M. Nicholas 2 , D. Baldwin , J. Valentín 3 , G. Wright
2-out RBI: J. Valentín
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Baldwin , B. Benton 3 , J. Viera , A. León
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: M. Nicholas (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Abrams-Valentín-Nicholas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Allen RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .302 0 8
M. Guerra LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .370 2 8
Z. Kennedy 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .492 0 14
P. Lind CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .382 1 14
A. Contreras SS 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 .294 3 13
R. McIntosh C 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .231 0 1
J. Bernal 2B 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 .316 1 7
W. O'Connelan 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 6 .246 0 3
J. Unknown DH 4 0 2 3 0 1 1 .500 0 3
Totals 32 5 8 5 6 9 21      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Bernal (4, 2nd Inning off D. McLeod, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Allen , R. McIntosh 2 , J. Bernal 3 , W. O'Connelan , J. Unknown 2
2-out RBI: , J. Bernal 2 , J. Unknown 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Allen 2 , W. O'Connelan
GIDP: P. Lind
Hit by Pitch: M. Guerra
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: R. Nelson (1) , C. Allen (1)
PB: R. McIntosh
LANSING PITCHING LINESCORE SOUTH BEND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
D. Nelson 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 11 2.79   
D. McLeod L (0-1) 3.2 5 4 4 4 4 0 20 79 7.45   
T. Donungo 2.2 3 1 1 2 4 0 14 64 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Nelson 50
Batters Faced: D. Nelson 5, D. McLeod 20, T. Donungo 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Nelson 3-1, D. McLeod 4-2, T. Donungo 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Nelson 11-10, D. McLeod 79-39, T. Donungo 64-35
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Donungo 2-2
Hit Batsmen: D. McLeod
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Nelson W (1-0) 6.0 5 1 1 2 5 0 26 114 3.38   
A. Salazar H (1) 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 9 38 1.12   
G. Hughes SV (1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Nelson 61
Batters Faced: R. Nelson 26, A. Salazar 9, G. Hughes 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Nelson 5-8, A. Salazar 2-1, G. Hughes 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Nelson 114-69, A. Salazar 38-24, G. Hughes 15-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Randy Nelson
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (47 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 4916
Special Notes: SP Darren Nelson was injured while pitching. 1B Mike Nicholas was injured while running the bases.
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