Fort Wayne Extends Win Streak to Six in Game 1; Drop Game 2 of Twin Bill
MWL Fort Wayne TinCaps

Fort Wayne Extends Win Streak to Six in Game 1; Drop Game 2 of Twin Bill

Published on May 7, 2026 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


FORT WAYNE, Ind - The Fort Wayne TinCaps tossed their second shutout of the season in their 5-0 win in game one of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins affiliate).

Right-handed pitcher Matt Watson dazzled in his first professional start for Fort Wayne (13-15). The 24-year-old allowed two hits in his four scoreless innings while he kept his pitch count to 48. Fellow righty Isaiah Lowe fired three no-hit innings and picked up the win in relief.

Fort Wayne started the scoring in the second with a pair of two out hits. Zach Evans laced a double to left field that scored Carlos Rodriguez, then Kavares Tears (No. 27 Padres prospect) drove Evans home on his base knock one batter later. Evans launched his first High-A home run in the fourth inning, and Rosman Verdugo followed suit with his fifth of the season, a solo blast in the fifth.

Beloit (12-15) got five innings from starting pitcher Carson Laws. The right-hander surrendered all five runs on five hits while he fired 88 pitches in his longest start of the season.

-----------

FORT WAYNE, Ind - The Fort Wayne TinCaps had their win streak halted at six games in the 4-2 loss in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins affiliate).

Right fielder Jake Cunningham drove in the lone runs for Fort Wayne (13-16). The first-year TinCap picked up his 17th and 18th RBI with a two-run, two-out single in the third. Cunningham leads the team in seven offensive statistical categories through the first 29 games of the season.

Left-hander Braian Salazar hurled 1 â..." scoreless frames out of the bullpen for Fort Wayne. The southpaw allowed one hit and has given up two runs in his last five showings, which have spanned 8 â..." innings.

Beloit (13-15) center fielder Colby Shade reached base in all three plate appearances and scored three of the four Sky Carp runs. Shade drove in the first run of the game with a two-out RBI double in the second. He later added an infield single in the fourth, giving him his fourth multi-hit game of the season.

Next Game: Thursday, May 7 vs. Beloit (7:05 p.m.)

- TinCaps Probable Starter: RHP Carson Montgomery

- Sky Carp Probable Starter: LHP Eliazar Dishmey

Watch: Bally Sports Live app (free) | MLB + | MLB.TV

Listen: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM | TinCaps.com/Broadcasts

Tickets: TinCaps.com/Tickets

Check out the Fort Wayne TinCaps Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Midwest League Stories from May 7, 2026


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central