{"id":117328,"date":"2025-05-20T23:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T03:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=117328"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:27:19","slug":"tincaps-recap-cedar-rapids-5-fort-wayne-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/05\/20\/tincaps-recap-cedar-rapids-5-fort-wayne-1\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Cedar Rapids 5, Fort Wayne 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following a 28-minute pregame delay and continuous rain throughout the evening, the Fort Wayne TinCaps and Cedar Rapids Kernels suspended play after five innings as Fort Wayne lost, 5-1.<\/p>\n

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

Tuesday Night Ends After Five Innings Due to Rain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 20, 2025) \u2014 Following a 28-minute pregame delay and continuous rain throughout the evening, the Fort Wayne TinCaps and Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins affiliate) suspended play after five innings as Fort Wayne lost, 5-1.<\/p>\n

On the very first pitch of the game, Kernels (23-16) shortstop Kaelen Culpepper (No. 4 Twins prospect) launched his fifth home run of the season, tying the team lead.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (20-20) showed promise in the first three innings, but could not score, leaving eight men on. Cedar Rapids plated four runs on four hits plus one TinCaps error in the fourth inning. Putting all nine men to the plate, the Kernels took a 5-0 lead.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Caps scored their lone run in the fourth inning. Catcher Brendan Durfee lined a sharp single to right-center field, scoring Brandon Butterworth.<\/p>\n

Bodi Rascon struck out two in relief across one scoreless inning. Following another half an hour delay, the game was called early due to weather.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Wednesday, May 21 vs. Cedar Rapids (6:35 p.m.)<\/p>\n