Comeback Falls Short in Loss to TinCaps

Published on May 23, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Silver Hawks News Release


SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - The South Bend Silver Hawks (24-22) scored four runs in the fourth inning Wednesday but came up just short, falling to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (22-24) 7-5 in front of 4,527 fans at Coveleski Stadium. The Silver Hawks entered play in a second-place tie with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, who take on the Great Lakes Loons Wednesday night.

Trailing 6-1, the Silver Hawks pulled to within 6-5 with a big fourth inning. Fidel Pena notched an RBI single before Ryan Court and Ender Inciarte tallied back-to-back two-out hits - Court an RBI single through the middle and Inciarte a two-RBI double off the right-center field wall.

Ruben Mejia (1-1) earned his first win for Fort Wayne, hurling three scoreless innings out of the TinCaps bullpen. Taylor Siemens (2-1) - in just his second start of the season - was saddled with the loss, allowing six runs, four earned, on eight hits over four innings.

The Silver Hawks had an opportunity to tie or take the lead in the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with just one out against Mejia. Fidel Pena and Marc Bourgeois both singled and were sacrificed into scoring position. The bases became loaded when Ender Inciarte was walked intentionally. Josh Parr flied out to left and Chris Ellison grounded into a fielder's choice to end the inning.

Kable Hogben tossed three scoreless innings out of the Silver Hawks bullpen. D.J. Johnson allowed a run on three hits over two innings.

Pena and Bourgeois each recorded two hits for the Silver Hawks who saw eight-of-nine starters record at least one hit for a second straight contest.

Jace Peterson went 3-for-5 for Fort Wayne while Donavan Tate, Lee Orr, Austin Hedges and Tyler Stubblefield all recorded two hits for the TinCaps. Orr's solo home run got the scoring started in the second inning. The TinCaps added a run in the third and four more in the fourth.

The Silver Hawks and TinCaps play the middle game of a three-game series Thursday night at Coveleski Stadium. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. EST. Right-hander Blake Perry (0-0, 0.00) starts for South Bend and he will be opposed by left-hander Frank Garces (1-3, 2.49). Tickets are available for purchase by calling 235-9988 or online at www.silverhawks.com.

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