April 12, 2022 – Midwest League (MWL) – Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Fort Wayne TinCaps defeated the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate), 5-3, on Opening Day at Parkview Field.
The TinCaps trailed early in the game due to three unearned runs allowed in the first inning to trail 3-0. Despite the deficit, Fort Wayne starter Noel Vela retired the next nine batters. The left-hander ended his outing with four innings and zero earned runs.
The TinCaps got on the board in the second inning with a Corey Rosier triple, his first extra-base hit as a TinCap. Rosier scored Ripken Reyes, who had walked before him.
Fort Wayne continued scoring in the fourth with another extra-base hit, a double from Jack Stronach, that knocked in Angel Solarte from second base. The TinCaps were behind 3-2 after four innings.
In the top of the fifth, left-handed reliver Ryan Och made his season debut. The Southern Mississippi alum faced the minimum in two innings while striking out three. Before Och’s second frame, Fort Wayne tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Shortstop Justin Lopez smacked an RBI double to right field which platedcatcher Brandon Valenzuela.
The TinCaps took control of the game for good in the bottom of the sixth inning. After initially falling behind due to unearned runs in the first inning, Fort Wayne capitalized on a South Bend error itself.
Rosier reached on a ground ball that was bobbled at third with two outs to keep the home-half of the sixth…
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