The Cubs are going to have at least one championship this year, as South Bend won the Midwest League title Saturday night in Clinton, Iowa. The Cubs’ Low-A affiliate did not lose a single game in the postseason, sweeping sets against Bowling Green and Great Lakes to advance to the finals and then taking all three games from the Clinton LumberKings in the championship series.
In the title game, The Cubs won 5-0 behind Riley Thompson’s five no-hit innings. His fastball was sitting in the mid-90’s all night and hitters struggled to square up the young righty. His breaking ball was on point, too, as Thompson struck out an amazing 10 batters, including five of the first six.