Fort Wayne dropped its fourth-straight game, a season high streak, against South Bend on Friday. The 7-3 loss by the TinCaps moved them 4 1/2 games out of first place in the Midwest League Eastern Division standings.

The TinCaps suffered their first four-game home sweep since 2006 with a 7-3 loss to South Bend on Friday at Parkview Field.

Fort Wayne and South Bend traded a pair of runs, and with three innings to go, the Silver Hawks lead the TinCaps 7-3.

Fort Wayne starter Ruben Mejia allowed seven hits in three innings, and South Bend has a 5-1 lead heading into the fourth inning.

Fort Wayne (25-20) looks to avoid its sixth-straight loss to South Bend (28-16) and prevent being swept for the first time at home this season. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Here's a look at the game.

TinCaps manager Jose Valentin was angry after a loss Wednesday. After two Thursday, he just seemed resigned, and tired.

TinCaps starter Zach Eflin did his job. Reliever Michael Kelly did, too.The TinCaps batting order did not.

Fort Wayne starter Zach Eflin has six strikeouts in a scoreless affair between the TinCaps and South Bend.

Fort Wayne (25-19) dropped the first game of a doubleheader Thursday with a 5-0 loss to South Bend (27-16) at Parkview Field.

A three-run second inning has South Bend ahead of Fort Wayne in the first game of a doubleheader today.

Fort Wayne (25-18) faces South Bend (26-16) in a doubleheader at Parkview Field today. The first pitch of the two seven-inning games is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Here's a look ahead at the matchups.

TinCaps second baseman Maxx Tissenbaum ended a long stretch without a home run during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to South Bend.

TinCaps manager Jose Valentin talks about a frustrating outing at the plate for his team in a 4-2 loss to South Bend.

TinCaps second baseman talks about his first home run since July 28, 2012, and a two-RBI outing in a 4-2 loss to South Bend.

Fort Wayne gave up four runs in the first three innings and was unable to make a comeback in a 4-2 loss to South Bend on Wednesday.

Fort Wayne's bats have been silent outside of Maxx Tissenbaum's solo home run in the third, and the TinCaps still trail South Bend 4-1.