{"id":118484,"date":"2023-06-02T22:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T02:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118484"},"modified":"2025-06-15T16:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T20:40:05","slug":"tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-4-south-bend-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/06\/02\/tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-4-south-bend-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 4, South Bend 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TinCaps shortstop Jackson Merrill bashed three hits, including a double, and starting pitcher Ryan Bergert spun six shutout innings as Fort Wayne fought off the South Bend Cubs late to win, 4-3.<\/p>\n

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

Bergert Blanks Cubs, While Merrill Tallies Three Hits<\/strong>
\nBy Derek Decker<\/em><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 2, 2023) \u2013 TinCaps shortstop Jackson Merrill (No. 1 Padres prospect) bashed three hits, including a double, and starting pitcher Ryan Bergert (No. 24 Padres prospect) spun six shutout innings as Fort Wayne fought off the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate) late to win, 4-3, on a 90-degree Friday night at Parkview Field.<\/p>\n

Bergert fanned five while limiting South Bend\u2019s offense to just two hits. He has now thrown 15 consecutive scoreless innings. His season ERA is down to a minuscule 1.42 over 38 innings.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne took the lead in the third inning after a double steal involving left fielder Justin Farmer and Merrill, and Cubs catcher Ethan Hearn\u2019s throw skipped into center field, allowing the \u2018Caps to grab a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Then TinCaps third baseman Marcos Casta\u00f1on blasted a double into the gap to score Merrill, making it 2-0. After a walk and a single, designated hitter Carlos Luis ripped a two-run single to score Casta\u00f1on and Martorella.<\/p>\n

South Bend came charging back in the eighth, scoring three times on three hits, highlighted by second baseman James Triantos\u2019s two-run single.<\/p>\n

TinCaps reliever Bobby Milacki came in to record a five-out save.<\/p>\n

The ‘Caps have won 7 of their last 11 games.<\/p>\n

Merrill is on a six-game hitting streak in which he’s batting .462 as he has multiple hits in four of those games. <\/p>\n

The TinCaps are in the midst of a 12-game homestand, which continues through Sunday. Saturday\u2019s game will feature a Celebration of Women in Sports, highlighted by the Fort Wayne Daisies, who were a member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Postgame fireworks presented by The Joint Chiropractic will follow.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Saturday, June 3 vs. South Bend (6:35 p.m.)<\/p>\n