{"id":118368,"date":"2023-04-21T23:59:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T03:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118368"},"modified":"2025-06-15T11:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:25:03","slug":"tincaps-recaps-peoria-sweeps-doubleheader-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/04\/21\/tincaps-recaps-peoria-sweeps-doubleheader-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCaps: Peoria Sweeps Doubleheader in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps dropped a pair of close games on Friday night to the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park.<\/p>\n

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

Peoria Sweeps Doubleheader in Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peoria, Illinois (April 21, 2023) – The TinCaps dropped a pair of close games on Friday night to the Peoria Chiefs (St. Louis Cardinals affiliate) at Dozer Park. In a doubleheader necessitated by a rainout Thursday, Fort Wayne fell 5-3 in the first game and 3-2 in the nightcap.<\/p>\n

Third baseman Marcos Casto\u00f1on and right fielder Joshua Mears both homered for the TinCaps in the front-half, as Fort Wayne led 3-1 through four innings. ‘Caps starting pitcher Jairo Iriarte struck out a season-high seven batters in four innings. However, the Chiefs plated four runs in the fifth and went on to claim the seven-inning contest. <\/p>\n

Then in the back-half, TinCaps starting pitcher Miguel Cienfuegos turned in a quality six-inning start. Though the left-hander allowed a run in the first inning, he went on to retire 15 consecutive batters before surrendering a pair of runs in the sixth, including a go-ahead, inside-the-park home run by Chiefs right fielder Tyler Reichenborn that gave the home side a 2-1 advantage. <\/p>\n

The TinCaps, who had initially tied the game, 1-1, in the fifth, pulled to within one and had the tying run at third base in the top of the seventh, but were unable to equalize. Fort Wayne finished 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base. <\/p>\n

Leadoff hitter Tyler Reichenborn reached base four times in the second game with a single and three walks. Casto\u00f1on added two more hits. <\/p>\n

Game 1 Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 2 Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Game<\/strong>: Saturday, April 22 @ Peoria Chiefs (7:35 p.m. ET) <\/p>\n