The Fort Wayne TinCaps defeated the Lansing Lugnuts, 7-2, at Jackson Field on Friday night.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
Hassell, Vela Lead TinCaps to Second Straight Win
By Ben ShulmanLansing, Michigan (June 17, 2022) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps defeated the Lansing Lugnuts (Oakland Athletics affiliate), 7-2, at Jackson Field on Friday night. Robert Hassell III provided a home run and a double to power the offense, while starter Noel Vela dominated to keep the lead.
Hassell kickstarted the TinCaps (25-36) offense in the second plate appearance of the game. Corey Rosier walked on a full count to start it. Then, Hassell jumped on a first pitch fastball and hammered it onto the lawn on the right field. For the No. 2 Padres prospect, who leads the Midwest League with a .314 batting average, it was his eighth homer of the season. Over an eight-game hitting streak, he has eight extra-base hits. The Lugnuts (23-38) scored just once against Vela. The left-hander retired 14 in a row to finish his appearance at six innings, three hits, and six strikeouts to counte one walk. The outing tied for Vela’s longest of the season. A Jack Stronach double in the second and Brandon Valenzuela triple in the sixth turned into insurance runs. Fort Wayne led 4-1 after six.
In the eighth, the TinCaps bolstered the score with three more. Hassell smashed a ball off the wall in left-center before walks from Matthew Acosta and Stronach. Oliver Basabe poked a single to right field to score Hassell and Acosta, and then a wild pitch brought home Stronach.
Edwuin Bencomo and Luke Boyd combined to pitch the final three innings of the game, allowing just one run, to close the win.
Next Game: Saturday, June 18 @ Lansing (7:05 p.m.)
- Fort Wayne Probable Starter: RHP Efraín Contreras (No. 20 Padres prospect)
- Lansing Probable Starter: RHP Blake Beers
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