By WKAR
SOUTH BEND, IN – The South Bend Silver Hawks nearly eliminated the playoff aspirations of the Lansing Lugnuts last night with a 6-3 victory. With the loss, the Lugnuts fell four games behind the Silver Hawks for the Eastern Division's final playoff spot with five games remaining in the season. The Lugnuts return home tonight to begin a three-game series at Oldsmobile Park against the West Michigan Whitecaps.