Lake County scored six runs in the first inning, but had to hold off a late Fort Wayne rally for a 10-9 victory in front of 4,561 fans Wednesday at Parkview Field.
Jake Blackwood hit a home run during a six-run fifth inning, and the TinCaps have pulled to within 10-7 after six innings against Lake County Wednesday at Parkview Field.
Lake County batted around in the first inning, scoring six times, and leads the TinCaps 8-0 after three innings Wednesday at Parkview Field.
Zach Cates makes his fourth start of the year for the TinCaps today against Lake County. The righty is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA. In 15 innings, he has allowed five runs and eight hits. Cates has 18 strikeouts and seven walks.
First game of the doubleheader is in the books at a windy, cold, damp Parkview Field -- if you squint your eyes just right you can see Sherlock Holmes roaming the moors out there, I swear -- and the TinCaps take a wild one from the Great Lakes Loons, 7-6.
Keyvius Sampson is the starter on opening day for the TinCaps.