Mets Beat Up on Cubs

There's a reason the Mets are in first place in Double A. They are a very good baseball team, as the Cubs found out for the 2nd time this season. The Mets jumped out to an 8-0 lead on Monday evening, cruising to a 12-8 victory.
The high point for the Cubs - the defensive gem turned in by Parke Schalon, who earned Gameball honors. Playing second base, Parke snagged a hard-hit ball that had right field written all over it. He turned and threw a strike to first to retire one of the most dangerous hitters in the Mets lineup.
Hitting starts included Jack Fiscella who ripped a single to right field scoring the Cubs first two runs of the game; Parke walked and scored twice; Blake Byrd walked and scored a run; Jordan Bass roped a base hit, walked and scored; Brandon Shockley walked and scored; Jack Bapst was his usual stellar self behind the plate; Mick took one for the team getting hit by a pitch; Alex collected another base hit; Charley drew a base on balls; Parker Garrett roped a triple and single, knocking in 3 runs; and Trevor Meyer was an offensive force ripping a single and double, knocking in a run and scoring twice.

Cubs Fit to Be Tied

An early morning first pitch for the Cubs began with donuts and Mimosas (only the parents partook of the latter), and ended with a 9-all tie against the Diamondbacks.
The Cubs forged ahead 9-5 on the strength of a 4-run bottom of the 4th inning, but the D’backs scored 4 in the top of the 5th to force the stalemate.
Once again the Cubs had sensational efforts along the way. Jordan Bass notched Gameball honors by walking twice and scoring,at the time, the go-ahead run in the 4th inning.

Parker Garrett, Trevor Meyer, Mick Madden and Alex Tate all pitched well, combining to strike out 12 D’backs.
The defensive play of the game came when the D'backs speedy Dylan Kovitch ripped a sharp grounder to Alex at shortstop. His throw to first was a low bullet that Parker made a great scoop to get Kovitch by an eyelash.
Charley Casey banged out a hit and was a workhorse behind the plate; Trevor was on base all 3 times with 2 perfect bunt singles and a walk. He also had an RBI and scored twice. Parker drove in 2 runs with a key hit in the 4th; he also had a hit and scored a run in the 1st.
Alex had a double in the 4th inning; he walked and scored 2 runs. Mick walked twice and scored a run; Blake Byrd drove in a run with a bases-loaded walk, he also ripped a ball to the left side of the infield but was robbed of a base hit by the shortstop. Brandon Shockley did an exceptional job in the field and Jack Fiscella walked and scored a run.

Cubs Not A-Okay

Despite a tremendous game by Jack Bapst, who banged out two hits, knocked in two runs and was stellar behind the plate, the Cubs fell to the A's 8-6.

It was an amazing top of the first inning in the field for the Cubs. They recorded the first out when Trevor Meyer tagged out a runner at third on a heads-up throw by pitcher Charley Casey. The second out was courtesy of catcher Mick Madden, who made a nifty grab of a foul pop up. The third out came when shortstop Parker Garrett threw a BB to first baseman Alex Tate to erase what appeared to be a base hit.

The Cubs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, with Charley literally stealing the first run of the game. He reached on an infield single, then proceeded to steal both second and third base before scoring on a passed ball (pictured). Trevor lashed a base hit and scored a run; Alex Tate scored two runs; Mick had a line drive base hit; Blake Byrd walked twice and knocked in a run; and Parker walked twice and scored a run. Parke Schalon, Brandon Shockley, Jordan Bass and Jack Fiscella also performed admirable.

Rockies Rally Past Cubs, Margaritas Flow Freely

Facing two of the Double AA League's toughest pitchers, the Cubs managed to scratch out 3 runs, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Rockies 7-3. Even in defeat, this feisty Cubs squad had its moments. They escaped any damage in the top of the first inning when Alex Tate threw a BB to Parker Garrett who applied the swipe tag to the runner for the final out. Later in the game, Parke Schalon threw out a runner at the plate, thanks to a nifty tag by Mick Madden. Parker also shined on the mound, coming into the game in the 3rd inning and getting out of a jam by striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced.
The Cubs got clutch hitting out of Alex Tate, Charley Casey and Trevor Meyer. Alex hammered a triple to right field and then scored on a two-out single by Charley. Later in the game, Trevor came through with a two-out single scoring Blake Byrd.

After the game, the Cubs made their way to Twisted Taco to eat and drink away their troubles!

Cubs Slam Angels

Somewhere Ernie Banks is smiling, not to mention Cubs coach Matt Garrett, Mike Madden and John Bapst. The Cubs swung the heavy lumber on Saturday, pushing across a season-high in runs in blowing out the Angels 14-4. It was their most complete performance of the season.

Blake Byrd was sharp in his first appearance on the mound, recording the final outs while also reaching base all three times up to earn Gameball honors. The Cubs had their best defensive game of the year highlighted by a 1-3-6 double play in the 3rd inning (from Trevor Meyer to Charley Casey to Alex Tate), and a put out at the plate to end the game (Alex unleashing a rocket from shallow left field to catcher Mick Madden, who did a tremendous job of holding on and applying the tag).

Individually, Trever pitched 2+ innings while lacing 3 hits; Parker Garrett had 3 hits; Alex banged out 2 hits; Brandon Shockley roped a screaming base hit; Charley had 2 hits and drew a walk; Jack Fiscella scored 3 runs; Jack Bapst took one for the team getting hit by a pitch; Jordan Bass with another stellar game; and not to be overlooked Parke Schalon, who took the mound for the first time and performed admirably.

Cubs Hold on for Dramatic Win

In perhaps the most thrilling game at Murphey Candler this season, the scrappy Cubs watched a 4-0 lead evaporate, then rallied back and hung on for a nail-biting 6-5 win over the Yankees.
It came down to the bottom of the 5th inning. The Cubs were clinging to a one-run lead and were just one out away from victory. But the Yankees had the potential tying run at third and winning run at second. A tiring Mick Madden was facing the dangerous Greg Martin. Down in the count 4-1, Mick painted the outside corner of the plate with a letter-high fastball, but Martin ripped a screaming line drive that appeared
headed for the right field corner and a Yanks win. However, the lightening-quick Parker Garrett speared the frozen rope to preserve the Cubs victory and square their record at 3-3.
For his efforts in the field, not to mention reaching base all three times he was up and scoring twice, Parker earned Gameball honors.


Once again the Cubs put together a tremendous team effort. Trevor Meyer walked twice and scored two runs; Alex Tate produced an RBI single and made a stellar catch in center field; Charley Casey pitched 2+ strong innings; Jack Bapst and Jack Fiscella each scored runs (the latter, after performing an Indian-like rain dance); Jordan Bass took one for the team getting hit by a pitch; Brandon Shockley drew a key walk after working the count full; and Blake Byrd and Parke Shalon making outstanding contributions.
The Cubs play again on Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting for the latter. The Cubs are planning a Sunday post-game gathering at Twisted Taco.

Cubs Lose Thriller

It was a valiant comeback effort by the Cubs, who rallied from a 5-0 deficit to the Cardinals, only to lose 9-8 in a game that didn't end until well past many of the player's bedtime!

It was a tremendous evening for Trevor Meyer who banged out 2 hits, scored 2 runs and knocked in 2 more to earn Gameball honors. Alex Tate had a big night as well, pounding out 3 hits and knocking in 3 runs. Even in defeat, it was a great team effort by all of the Cubs' players.