South Bend scores five in the eighth to top Dragons

South Bend scored five runs in the eighth inning Sunday to rally for a 9-8 win over the Dayton Dragons.

The Dragons bullpen — four different pitchers — surrendered seven runs on seven hits and three walks in two innings. Ryan Hendrix (1-1) took the loss. Dayton starter Scott Moss allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and 11 strikeouts in six innings.

John Sansone went 2-for-4 with three RBI and Tyler Stephenson had two hits and an RBI for the Dragons.

Sansone’s two-run single in the top of the eighth gave Dayton a 6-4 lead. But South Bend sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the inning against three Dragons relievers to take a 9-6 advantage.

Dayton got two back in the top of the ninth and had the tying run at first when pinch hitter Michael Beltre grounded out to end the game.

The Cubs won three of the four games in the series. The Cubs and Dragons are tied atop the Midwest League East Division at 10-7.

Dayton opens a three-game series Monday at Bowling Green. First pitch is at 7:35 p.m. The Dragons return home Thursday against Great Lakes.

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