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TinCaps Go Long in Beating Lugnuts Late

May 26, 2016 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release


LANSING, Mich. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps (24-23) scored five runs in the final three innings, capped by a two-homer, three-run ninth, to hand the Lansing Lugnuts (24-21) a 5-3 loss on Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.

The late turnaround spoiled a career-high seven innings from 20-year-old Lugnuts right-hander Sean Reid-Foley, who added seven strikeouts and walked just one.

Lansing built a 3-0 lead following two runs in the first - including a leadoff home run from Gunnar Heidt - and a solo tally in the fourth against Fort Wayne starter Thomas Dorminy, but the TinCaps chipped away.

Jhonatan Pena's RBI fielder's choice in the seventh off Reid-Foley brought the 'Caps within 3-1, and Michael Gettys's home run in the eighth off Starlyn Suriel trimmed the deficit down to one run.

Lugnuts closer Dusty Isaacs (Loss, 1-1) had only allowed one unearned run in 16 relief appearances - but that was dispatched in a hurry. Austin Allen led off the ninth with a rocket of a homer to right, and the Lugnuts' lead was gone. Two batters later, Ty France singled and Pena followed with a two-run homer, giving the 'Caps their first lead of the night.

Fort Wayne reliever Phil Maton (Win, 1-1) recorded the final six outs of the game, including a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth.

In the loss, the Lugnuts received multi-hit performances from both designated hitter Max Pentecost (2-for-4) and shortstop J.C. Cardenas (2-for-3).

Next up, Lansing embarks on a seven-game road trip to South Bend and Dayton. The trip begins with a 7:35 p.m. Friday affair, with left-hander Tayler Saucedo (1-5, 5.26) taking on South Bend Cubs left-hander Ryan Kellogg (2-3, 4.83).

The next Lugnuts home game is on Friday, June 3rd, a LAFCU Fireworks night against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The weekend continues with Star Wars Night on Saturday, June 4th, also featuring postgame LAFCU Fireworks. To purchase tickets or for more information, stop by the Cooley Law School Stadium box office, call (517) 485-4500 or visit lansinglugnuts.com.


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