But Hurtubise, who has nine stolen bases in 15 games including two earlier in Sunday’s game, was thrown out trying to steal for just the second time this season. Quincy McAfee walked to put the tying run back on base, but Quin Cotton lined out to second and Juan Martinez struck out to end the game.
The Dragons opened the scoring with a two-run home run by Martinez in the top of the third, but they fell behind 3-2 in the bottom of the third.
In the eighth, McAfee walked, went to second on a single by Martinez, and scored on a base hit by Alex McGarry to make it 3-3 before South Bend regained the lead.
Martinez had two singles to go with his home run. Hurtubise had two hits and two stolen bases. McGarry had two hits and an RBI.
With the loss, the Dragons (10-8) fell into second place in the East Division, one game behind Lake County.
The Dragons return home to open a six-game series against the Quad Cities River Bandits (Kansas City Royals affiliate) on Tuesday at Day Air Ballpark.
TUESDAY’S GAME
Quad Cities at Dayton, 7:05 p.m., 980