{"id":129382,"date":"2026-04-03T21:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T01:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=129382"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T08:53:14","slug":"tincaps-recap-great-lakes-2-fort-wayne-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/04\/03\/tincaps-recap-great-lakes-2-fort-wayne-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Great Lakes 2, Fort Wayne 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps dropped the season opener 2-1 on Friday night against the Great Lakes Loons.<\/p>\n

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

Mayfield Dazzles on Opening Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Midland, Michigan (April 3, 2026) \u2013 The TinCaps dropped the season opener 2-1 on Friday night against the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers affiliate).<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (0-1) left-handed pitcher Kash Mayfield (No. 4 Padres prospect) dominated in his first start at the High-A level. The southpaw faced just one over the minimum in three hitless innings while punching out four. Mayfield\u2019s outing wrapped up by forcing Eduardo Quintero (No. 3 Dodgers prospect) to bounce into an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play.<\/p>\n

The lone TinCap run came across in the sixth inning when Lamar King Jr. (No. 16 Padres prospect) drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring Kasen Wells. Carlos Rodriguez led the charge offensively for Fort Wayne, going 2-for-3 and with a pair of singles and a walk.<\/p>\n

Great Lakes (1-0) was led on the mound by Sterling Patick (No. 23 Dodgers prospect). The lefty struck out seven across five scoreless frames in his third career start at the High-A level. The Loons got the scoring started in the fifth inning with a solo home run from Cameron Decker, and took the lead for good in the seventh when Victor Rodrigues drew a bases-loaded walk.<\/p>\n

Next Game<\/strong>: Saturday, April 4 @ Great Lakes (1:05 p.m.)<\/p>\n