MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 15, 2025: Michael Carico #9 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the seventh inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Los Angeles Angels at Sloan Park on March 15, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images A no-hitter in South Bend. No, not the good kind. Iowa CubsThe Iowa Cubs ran aground against the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 12-8.Starter Connor Noland got blitzed early today.

He allowed five runs in the bottom of the first inning and two more in the third. Noland’s final line was seven runs on six hits over three innings. Three of those hits were home runs.

He walked three and struck out three.I guess it’s only fair to say the wind was howling out to left at 17 miles per hour. Seemed like more than that.Right fielder Kevin Alcántara crushed one 442 feet in the third inning with a man on for his eighth home run on the season. Alcántara went 2 for 3 with two walks.In the fourth inning, first baseman Jonathon Long hit a solo home run, his second on the season.

Long went 2 for 4 with a walk. He scored three times.Third baseman Pedro Ramirez was 2 for 4 with a walk. He also scored three runs.Shortstop Ben Cowles was 3 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base.

He drove in a run with a two-out single in the seventh. The Jaguar roars.Your regularly scheduled Kevin Alcántara 442 foot moonshot! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/N8A5z9jTr1— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 19, 2026Long’s home run went 403 feet.Jonny Long Ball! ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/sbQTZdfpvk— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) April 19, 2026Knoxville SmokiesThe Knoxville Smokies were extinguished by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins), 7-6.Starter Tyler Schlaffer got through the first inning fine, but he was hammered for six runs in the second inning. Schlaffer was charged with six runs, four earned, on six hits over 1.2 innings.

Schlaffer walked one and struck out two.Right fielder Alex Ramirez went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He scored one run.Center fielder Carter Trice was 2 for 5 with a double and one run scored.South Bend CubsThe South Bend Cubs were no-hit by the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins), 10-0.Brooks Caple started and took the loss after giving up five runs in the second inning. His final line was five runs on four hits over three innings.

He struck out five, walked two and hit one batter. South Bend had three baserunners—Kane Kepley and Cameron Sisneros walked and Kade Snell was hit by a pitch Myrtle Beach PelicansThe Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (White Sox), 7-3.Starter Mason McGwire was terrific, allowing just one hit and one hit batsman over four scoreless innings. McGwire struck out five and walked no one.Luis A.

Reyes relieved McGwire in the fifth and almost coughed up a six-run lead. He gave up three runs while retiring only one batter before Hayden Frank relieved him with the bases loaded and only one out in the inning. Frank kept any inherited runners from scoring and went on the got the win after 3.2 innings without allowing a run.

Frank surrenderd two hits, issued two walks and struck out five.First baseman Michael Carico hit a two-run home run in the second inning. Carico went 1 for 2 with three walks.Center fielder Alexey Lumpuy was 2 for 5. He scored once and drove in two.Second baseman Ty Southisene went 2 for 4 with a double and a stolen base. Southisene scored three runs.Some Mason McGwire highlights.This McGwire is responsible for zero runs 👀@Cubs prospect Mason McGwire (son of Mark) lowers his ERA to 0.90 with 5 K's in four near-perfect frames for @Pelicanbaseball. pic.twitter.com/zbdcea3S2F— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 20, 2026Carico’s home run.EVERYONE LOVES THE LONG BALL! pic.twitter.com/mWlXum3cFx— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) April 19, 2026