{"id":119762,"date":"2022-05-11T23:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T03:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=119762"},"modified":"2025-07-10T23:42:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T03:42:00","slug":"tincaps-recap-south-bend-6-fort-wayne-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/05\/11\/tincaps-recap-south-bend-6-fort-wayne-5\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: South Bend 6, Fort Wayne 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After overcoming a three-run deficit, the TinCaps eventually fell to the South Bend Cubs, 6-5, on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field.<\/p>\n

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

‘Caps Comeback Comes Up Short<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Bend, Indiana (May 11, 2022) – After overcoming a three-run deficit, the TinCaps eventually fell to the South Bend Cubs, 6-5, on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field.<\/p>\n

South Bend (17-12) broke a tie score with a run in the bottom of the seventh inning and held on from there.<\/p>\n

For the season, Fort Wayne (12-17) has a 2-5 record in games decided by one run, and a 4-9 mark in games decided by one or two runs.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps went 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position, leaving 11 on base, with another thrown out at the plate. Meanwhile, the Cubs were more opportunistic, going 5-for-11 in such situations and stranding only three.<\/p>\n

South Bend opened the scoring with three runs in the third. After Fort Wayne scratched across a run in the fourth and another in the fifth to make it 3-2, the Cubs added a pair in the sixth to lead 5-2.<\/p>\n

The ‘Caps equalized in the top of the seventh. After right fielder Joshua Mears drove in a run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly, shortstop Jarryd Dale and designated hitter Angel Solarte hit consecutive RBI singles.<\/p>\n

Third baseman Justin Lopez had a team-high two hits, including a double — Fort Wayne’s only extra-base hit of the night. Center fielder Robert Hassell III walked twice, while Mears had a single and a walk.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Thursday, May 12 @ South Bend (7:05 p.m.)<\/p>\n