Bleed Cubbie Blue · Apr 19, 2018
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: April 18
Thomas HatchPostponed.
Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies burnt the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays), 4-2. The win is their third in a row and gets the Smokies back to .500 at 6-6.
Thomas Hatch started and got his first win of the season. Hatch pitched six innings and allowed two runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out three.
Dakota Mekkes pitched the ninth inning and got his second save. Mekkes walked the first batter he faced, but the runner never advanced beyond first base. Mekkes struck out one.
Right fielder Eddy Martinez opened up the scoring with a two-run double in the third inning. Martinez was 1 for 4.