{"id":116041,"date":"2025-04-08T23:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T03:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=116041"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:57:31","slug":"tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-8-dayton-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/04\/08\/tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-8-dayton-4\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 8, Dayton 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the first time since 2021, the Fort Wayne TinCaps are 3-1 to start the season, after defeating the Dayton Dragons, 8-4, Tuesday night at Day Air Ballpark.<\/p>\n

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Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:<\/p>\n

TinCaps Begin Road Schedule with Win<\/strong>
\nBy Jaden Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n

Dayton, Ohio (April 8, 2025) \u2013 For the first time since 2021, the Fort Wayne TinCaps are 3-1 to start the season, after defeating the Dayton Dragons (Reds affiliate), 8-4, Tuesday night at Day Air Ballpark.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps struck first in the second inning. Following an opposite-field double by Braedon Karpathios, Ethan Long drove him in on an RBI single to center. Dayton (0-4) answered with four of its own, including a three-run home run in the fifth by Ariel Almonte.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne added another run in the seventh before unloading in the eighth. Following a walk, Karpathios launched his second extra-base hit of the game, smacking an RBI triple into right-center field. Following an RBI double by Nerwilian Cede\u00f1o the next at bat, an RBI infield single by Leo De Vries (Padres No. 1 prospect), and a two-run double by Brendan Durfee, the TinCaps sent 10 men to the plate, scoring six to go up 8-4. <\/p>\n

TinCaps relievers Xavier Ruiz and Tyson Neighbors (No. 15 Padres prospect) shut the door over the final two frames, handing Dayton its fourth straight loss.<\/p>\n

Next Game<\/strong>: Wednesday, April 9 @ Dayton (7:05 p.m.)<\/p>\n