I’ve been saying all year that once the South Bend Cubs put it all together, they could go on a roll. On Thursday morning they woke up with a 27-24 record and were three and a half games out of a playoff spot. They’ve done it with the solid starting pitching, timely hitting, and some good defense. They actually are kind of getting their swag on and playing with an air of confidence. They play like they should win every day.
Here are 10 reasons for South Bend’s resurgence in August.
10. David Bote – When Jason Vosler was promoted to Myrtle Beach it opened up a hole in the infield for Bote and he has responded in a big way.