TinCaps rally again, take series win at Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio (WANE) – The Cardiac ‘Caps completed another comeback in a 5-3 win decided in 10 innings on Sunday.

With Sunday’s victory, the TinCaps also clinched a 4-2 series win over the Dragons.

Fort Wayne fell behind early again, allowing three runs over the first three innings to Dayton. Colton Bender sparked a TinCaps comeback with a two RBI double in the top of the fourth inning. The catcher tied the game in the sixth inning with a ground rule double that scored Kai Murphy.

Dayton nearly walked off Fort Wayne in the final inning. Tied 3-3, the Dragons loaded the bases with two outs. However, Mitch Miller delivered a strikeout to force a 10th inning.

The TinCaps took advantage in the extra frame. Devin Ortiz buried an RBI double deep to center field, scoring Homer Bush Jr. Tyler Robertson also lined an RBI double to left field to drive in an insurance run.

Dayton had a chance to tie the game with runners at first and second base, but the TinCaps defense closed the game with a double play to seal the win.

Fort Wayne (8-6) has a half game lead for first place in the Midwest League’s East Division two and a half weeks into the regular season. The TinCaps host second place Great Lakes for a 6-game series starting Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Parkview Field.

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