TinCaps blast Dayton

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The TinCaps had a three-run rally in the top of the ninth inning Sunday, but it wasn't enough as they lost 7-5 to the Lake County Captains in Eastlake, Ohio.Sunday

Not enough offense in TinCaps' loss

Ruben Mejia and Bryan Rodriguez did well on the mound for the TinCaps, but it was squandered in a 3-2 loss to the Lake County Captains in Eastlake, Ohio, on Saturday.Saturday

TinCaps win at Lake County

The TinCaps opened a four-game series at the Lake County Captains with a 4-3 win at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.Friday

Casey McElroy hit two home runs to lead the TinCaps to an 11-1 victory against host Dayton on Sunday at Fifth Third Field.

Mike Gallic also homered as Fort Wayne won its third straight game for the first time this season.

McElroy hit a two-run home run in the first inning.

The TinCaps (13-17) tacked on three more runs in the second. Jace Peterson and Kyung-Min Na had back-to-back run-scoring extra-base hits to give Fort Wayne a 4-1 lead. Na later scored on an error to make it 5-1.

Gallic hit his first home run of the year in the third inning. McElroy hit another two-run home run in the fourth to extend the lead to 8-1. Fort Wayne scored three more times in the sixth, as Duanel Jones knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly and Gallic drove in two with a single to center

Cody Hebner pitched a career-high six innings and tied his career high by striking out nine Dragons (12-18). Dayton has lost seven straight. Hebner allowed one run on four hits and surrendered two walks