{"id":119680,"date":"2022-04-16T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T22:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=119680"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:10:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:10:44","slug":"tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-6-south-bend-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/04\/16\/tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-6-south-bend-0\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 6, South Bend 0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Fort Wayne TinCaps shut out the South Bend Cubs, 6-0, on Saturday afternoon at Parkview Field.<\/p>\n

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

TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 6, South Bend 0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 16, 2022) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps shut out the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate), 6-0, on Saturday afternoon at Parkview Field. Starting pitcher Jackson Wolf teamed up with relievers Edwuin Bencomo and Ryan Och to limit the visitors to two singles and a walk while not allowing a runner to reach second base.<\/p>\n

Wolf, a 22-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, tossed four innings of one-hit ball as he struck out six with no walks. Following the left-hander, Bencomo, a righty, pitched three innings, and Och, a southpaw, wrapped it up with two perfect frames, featuring five strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Offensively, the TinCaps (4-4) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first. Center fielder Robert Hassell III provided an RBI single and shortstop Jarryd Dale drew a bases-loaded walk.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne added to its advantage in the third inning when catcher Brandon Valenzuela also drew a bases-full free pass. For the game, the ‘Caps recorded eight hits and 11 walks, with two batters hit by a pitch.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps tacked on more in the fifth, with first baseman Jack Stronach hitting his first home run of the season, a two-run blast, to right field. Then in the sixth, designated hitter Justin Lopez further extended the lead with a run-scoring single.<\/p>\n

Hassell, Lopez, and left fielder Corey Rosier each had two hits. Hassell also had three of the team’s seven stolen bases. Through eight games, the 20-year-old is hitting .438 with a .471 on-base percentage and a .625 slugging percentage (1.096 OPS). He has seven stolen bases in as many tries on the year.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Sunday, April 17 vs. South Bend Cubs (1:05 p.m.)<\/p>\n