MWL1 Fort Wayne TinCaps

Back-and-Forth Battle Ends in Wizards Win

Published on May 20, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


On School Kids Day at Dow Diamond, a three-run home run by Felix Carrasco lifted the Fort Wayne Wizards to a 6-5 win over the Great Lakes Loons. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 5,431 at Dow Diamond.

The Loons scored first in the second inning when Preston Mattingly blasted his fifth home run of the season. Great Lakes added a second run in the third when Alfredo Silverio grounded into a fielder's choice to push home Kenley Jansen and make it 2-0 Loons.

Fort Wayne countered with single runs in the fourth and fifth before Jansen drilled a home run to deep center field to give the Loons back the lead 3-2.

In the sixth, Drew Cumberland drilled an RBI double high off the right-field wall, just inches from a home run to tie the game, 3-3. The game continued to see-saw as Parker Dalton lined an RBI single to right field in the bottom half of the inning to break the tie, then would come around to score from first on Jansen's RBI single to make it 5-3.

Felix Carrasco powered another Wizards comeback with a three-run home run, his seventh of the season to give Fort Wayne a 6-5 lead.

The Loons had a chance to tie the game in the eighth with the bases loaded, but Erik Kanaby bounced out to first to end the threat.

Justin Miller started for Great Lakes and battled control problems in his 3 2/ innings of work walking seven and striking out five but only allowing one Fort Wayne run. Bobby Blevins allowed two runs in 2 1/3 innings. Thomas Melgarejo (1-1) followed and allowed the three-run Carrasco homer to record the loss.

Jeremy Hefner started for Fort Wayne and pitched five innings allowing three runs before Stevie Delabar (2-1) came on in relief and gave up both Loons runs in the sixth, but qualified for the win. Jackson Quezada came on to pitch a scoreless ninth to pick up his seventh save of the season and his second in as many days.

The Loons fall to 21-23 while the Wizards improve to 21-24.

The Loons take on the Fort Wayne Wizards in game three a four-game series from Dow Diamond Wednesday night. Kyle Smit is scheduled to start for the Loons. Following the game there will be a fireworks display, powered by Dow Corning. Tickets are still available; you can get yours by logging onto Loons.com or by calling the Loons at 939-837-BALL.

The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL

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