{"id":131377,"date":"2026-07-03T23:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T03:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=131377"},"modified":"2026-07-04T18:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T22:46:34","slug":"fort-wayne-tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-8-great-lakes-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/03\/fort-wayne-tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-8-great-lakes-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 8, Great Lakes 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Fort Wayne TinCaps snapped their five-game losing streak with authority in Friday night\u2019s 8-5 win over the Great Lakes Loons.<\/p>\n

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

Fort Wayne Snaps Five-Game Losing Streak in Friday Night Win<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 3, 2026) \u2013 The Fort Wayne TinCaps snapped their five-game losing streak with authority in Friday night\u2019s 8-5 win over the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers affiliate).<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (33-46, 6-7) plated three runs in the fourth and seventh innings in their first win of the series. First baseman Jack Costello launched a solo home run in the sixth inning, his eighth round-tripper of the season. Second baseman Justin DeCriscio followed suit an inning later with a solo shot of his own for his seventh homer since joining the Caps on May 12.<\/p>\n

Catcher Carlos Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with an RBI base hit in the fourth. Rodriguez now has a pair of three-hit games this season, with Friday being his third multi-hit showing against the Loons in 2026. Center fielder Ryan Wideman (No. 7 Padres prospect) came through with a two-run single with two outs in the fourth frame and stole a pair of bases, adding to his Minor League-leading 49 stolen bags this year. He also later made a diving grab to take away a base hit in the fifth.<\/p>\n

Great Lakes (45-31, 9-3) collected their eighth home run of the series on Eduardo Guerrero\u2019s solo blast in the sixth inning. Shortstop Emil Morales (MLB No. 48\/Dodgers No. 5 prospect) added another extra-base hit in this series with a two-run double in the eighth. Morales has two home runs and a double against Fort Wayne this week after not facing the Caps three months ago at Dow Diamond.<\/p>\n

TinCaps starter Kash Mayfield (No. 4 Padres prospect) struck out five across four innings pitched, allowing two runs in his final frame. Mayfield stranded a pair, as Fort Wayne pitching stranded 11 runners on base and held Great Lakes to 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Saturday, July 4 vs. Great Lakes (6:05 p.m.)<\/p>\n