{"id":116788,"date":"2024-04-06T18:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T22:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=116788"},"modified":"2025-05-07T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:56:11","slug":"tincaps-recap-great-lakes-5-fort-wayne-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/04\/06\/tincaps-recap-great-lakes-5-fort-wayne-4\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Great Lakes 5, Fort Wayne 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps had a furious rally in the ninth inning, but lost Saturday afternoon at Dow Diamond against the Great Lakes Loons, 5-4.<\/p>\n

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

Midland, Michigan (April 6, 2024) \u2013 The TinCaps had a furious rally in the ninth inning, but lost Saturday afternoon at Dow Diamond against the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers affiliate), 5-4.<\/p>\n

Catcher Ethan Salas (No. 1 Padres prospect) delivered a two-out, two-run single in the ninth that pulled Fort Wayne (0-2) within a run after trailing 5-4. Earlier in the ninth, Lucas Dunn drew a bases-loaded walk.<\/p>\n

Initially, the TinCaps led, 1-0, thanks to a Kai Murphy home run in the first. Fort Wayne’s lead thanks to its left fielder carried into the fifth before Great Lakes (2-0) plated a pair. The Loons added insurance with two more in the seventh and one in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Both teams had eight hits. For the ‘Caps, Salas finished with two singles. Center fielder Homer Bush Jr. (No. 11 Padres prospect) also had a pair of knocks, as did first baseman Griffin Doersching.<\/p>\n

On the mound, making a spot start, Sam Whiting, in his High-A debut, threw 2 2\/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Game<\/strong>: Sunday, April 7 @ Great Lakes (1:05 pm) <\/p>\n