The Fort Wayne TinCaps dropped Friday night’s game 5-3 against the Lake County Captains.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
TinCaps Strike First in Friday Night Loss
Story by Andy JachimEastlake, Ohio (August 22, 2025) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps dropped Friday night’s game 5-3 against the Lake County Captains (Guardians affiliate).
Fort Wayne (53-64, 22-30) plated all three of their runs in the second inning. Jonathan Vastine picked up an RBI single in the frame and went 3-for-4 in the contest, his first three-hit game at the pro level.
Relievers Bodi Rascon and C.J. Widger tossed four scoreless innings for the TinCaps. Rascon allowed three hits and did not walk a batter, while Widger struck out three in his lone inning of work.
Lake County (68-50, 33-19) put all of its runs on the board in the third frame. Jeffrey Merecedes launched a three-run homer, his first at the High-A level, to cap off the scoring. Caden Favors got the win for the Captains, going five innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits.
Next Game: Saturday, August 22 vs. Lake County (7:00 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Luis Gutierrez
- Captains Probable Starter: LHP Josh Hartle (No. 25 Guardians prospect)
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