The second annual Southeastern Slugfest expanded its reach this year and brought in a few more teams to the tournament. One of those new invites went to a team from Chicago.
The squad from the Chicagoland accepted the invite and decided to make the trek to the Upstate. On Saturday night at the Miracle League Field in , they made the trip worthwhile.
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Wheelchair Cubs, as the Windy City team is known, jumped to an early lead against defending champion Tampa and were never headed, winning 12-1.
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The Cubs snuffed out any hope of a Tampa comeback with steady pitching, several strong throws from the outfield and opportunistic baserunning.
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