{"id":130231,"date":"2026-05-06T23:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130231"},"modified":"2026-05-07T01:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:44:24","slug":"fort-wayne-tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-and-beloit-split-doubleheader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/06\/fort-wayne-tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-and-beloit-split-doubleheader\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne and Beloit split doubleheader"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Fort Wayne TinCaps extended their win streak to six in game 1 of a doubleheader, but then lost the second game to the Beloit Sky Carp.<\/p>\n

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

Fort Wayne Extends Win Streak to Six in Game 1 of a doubleheader<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 6, 2026) \u2013 The Fort Wayne TinCaps tossed their second shutout of the season in their 5-0 win in game one of Wednesday\u2019s doubleheader against the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins affiliate).<\/p>\n

Right-handed pitcher Matt Watson dazzled in his first professional start for Fort Wayne (13-15). The 24-year-old allowed two hits in his four scoreless innings while he kept his pitch count to 48. Fellow righty Isaiah Lowe fired three no-hit innings and picked up the win in relief.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne started the scoring in the second with a pair of two out hits. Zach Evans laced a double to left field that scored Carlos Rodriguez, then Kavares Tears (No. 27 Padres prospect) drove Evans home on his base knock one batter later. Evans launched his first High-A home run in the fourth inning, and Rosman Verdugo followed suit with his fifth of the season, a solo blast in the fifth.<\/p>\n

Beloit (12-15) got five innings from starting pitcher Carson Laws. The right-hander surrendered all five runs on five hits while he fired 88 pitches in his longest start of the season.<\/p>\n

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

Game 2 of the doubleheader<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

TinCaps Drop Game 2 of Twin Bill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 6, 2026) \u2013 The Fort Wayne TinCaps had their win streak halted at six games in the 4-2 loss in the second game of Thursday\u2019s doubleheader against the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins affiliate).<\/p>\n

Right fielder Jake Cunningham drove in the lone runs for Fort Wayne (13-16). The first-year TinCap picked up his 17th and 18th RBI with a two-run, two-out single in the third. Cunningham leads the team in seven offensive statistical categories through the first 29 games of the season.<\/p>\n

Left-hander Braian Salazar hurled 1 \u2154 scoreless frames out of the bullpen for Fort Wayne. The southpaw allowed one hit and has given up two runs in his last five showings, which have spanned 8 \u2154 innings.<\/p>\n

Beloit (13-15) center fielder Colby Shade reached base in all three plate appearances and scored three of the four Sky Carp runs. Shade drove in the first run of the game with a two-out RBI double in the second. He later added an infield single in the fourth, giving him his fourth multi-hit game of the season.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Thursday, May 7 vs. Beloit (7:05 p.m.) <\/p>\n