The Cedar Rapids Kernels hosted the South Bend Cubs at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, for the second game of a six-game series. The Kernels defeated the Cubs 7-2 to take a 2-0 series lead.

Fans look on during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Cory Lewis (30) pitches during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Ben Ross (15) bats during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Misael Urbina bats during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Tanner Schobelduring a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Noah Miller tags out South Bend’s Casey Optiz during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Andrew Cossetti bats during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Ernie Yake reacts during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

South Bend’s Fabian Pertuz throws to first during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Tanner Schobel bats during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Keoni Cavaco reacts after scoring a run during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Emmanuel Rodriguez celebrates as he heads for home during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Ben Ross celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Emmanuel Rodriguez (left) and Ben Ross (right) celebrate after Ross hit a home run during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Alejandro Hidalgo pitches during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Ben Ross makes a catch in left field during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ shortstop Noah Miller throws to first during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Andrew Cosetti (left) and Keoni Cavaco (right) salute each other after Cosetti hit a solo home run during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ John Stankiewicz pitches during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids’ Keoni Cavaco flips the ball to John Stankiewicz for an out during a game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the South Bend Cubs at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Kernels defeated the cubs 7-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)