Hassell Has 2 Hits and 1 Walk at West Michigan
July 1, 2022 - Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. -- Robert Hassell III had two hits and a walk, but the Fort Wayne TinCaps lost to the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate), 4-0, on Friday night at LMCU Ballpark.
The center field prospect for the TinCaps (1-5, 28-45) raised his batting average to .307 for the season, ranking second in the Midwest League. Hassell's .372 on-base percentage ranks eighth in the circuit.
However, the Whitecaps (4-2, 36-37) sent Fort Wayne to its 13th shutout loss of the season. West Michigan took a 1-0 lead in the third after there were two outs and no one on base. Number nine hitter Esney Chacon tripled and on the next pitch Ben Malgeri plated him with a single.
The Whitecaps added to their lead in the fourth as Bryant Packard hit a solo home run and in the eighth Trei Cruz swatted a two-run homer.
TinCaps starter Efraín Contreras, coming back from Tommy John surgery, went a season-long five innings.
Fort Wayne left fielder Corey Rosier walked twice to extend his on-base streak to 15 games -- the fifth-longest active streak in the league.
Next Game: Saturiday, July 2 @ West Michigan (6:35 p.m.)
TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Robert Gasser (No. 8 Padres prospect)
Whitecaps Probable Starter: RHP Ty Maden (No. 5 Tigers prospect)
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