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Cubs Prospect Rojas Wins Game 1 for Knoxville
24 May
Summary
- Jefferson Rojas hit the game-winning single in the eighth inning.
- The game was delayed due to rain and resumed the next day.
- Xavier Isaac hit a game-tying home run for the Biscuits.
The Knoxville Smokies secured a thrilling 2-1 victory in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Montgomery Biscuits, thanks to a clutch hit from top prospect Jefferson Rojas. The game, initially slated for Friday, May 22, was postponed due to rain and resumed on Saturday, May 23.
Rojas, the Cubs' No. 1 prospect, drove in the winning run with an RBI single to right-center field in the eighth inning. This decisive hit came after Xavier Isaac had tied the game in the fourth inning with a home run for the Biscuits. The Smokies' first run was scored on an RBI single by Owen Ayers the previous day.
Both teams showcased strong pitching, with Knoxville's Brooks Caple and Montgomery's Chris Clark delivering effective relief performances. Caple pitched six innings, allowing five hits and striking out four batters. Clark stifled the Smokies' offense for 4.1 innings, limiting them to just two hits and a walk. The Smokies now hold a 22-20 season record.
