South Bend Cubs lose game 2 of playoffs, decisive game 3 to be played Friday

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. (WNDU) - The South Bend Cubs will have to spend another day in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after falling to the Kernels 5-3 Thursday night in game two of the Midwest League West Division Championship Series.

The best-of-three series is now tied at one game apiece. The Cubs took game one at Four Winds Field on Tuesday 2-1 thanks to a comeback in the bottom of the eighth inning.

First pitch for game three on Friday night is set for 7:35 p.m.

The winner advances to the Midwest League Championship Series.

Click here for Thursday night’s box score.