TinCaps Plate Nine in the Eighth to Win 11-4

Published on April 22, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Peoria Chiefs News Release

Peoria, IL - A nine-run top of the eighth for the TinCaps was the difference on Saturday at Dozer Park, as Peoria fell to Fort Wayne 11-4.

The Chiefs led 3-1 heading into the visiting side of the eighth. The TinCaps sent 11 hitters to the plate in the inning. An RBI double by Nathan Martorella cut the lead to 3-2. After a hit by pitch and a walk loaded the bases, Brandon Valenzuela cleared the bases with a triple off Andrew Marrero. Joshua Mears and Jakob Marsee added RBI singles. Marcos Castanon tacked on three more with a three-run home run off Edgar Manzo to make it 10-3.

Marrero took the loss, allowing five runs and recording just one out.

Martorella went 4-for-5 with two RBI. He started the scoring in the first inning with a double off Chiefs starter Trent Baker to score Castanon to make it 1-0.

Peoria tied the game at one thanks to a wild pitch. Jimmy Crooks started the inning with a single and was on third with two outs when Fort Wayne starter Ryan Bergert hurled a fastball to the backstop.

The Chiefs took a 3-1 lead in the fifth thanks in part to their legs. Peoria stole five bases in the inning. Victor Scott stole second, third, and then home to make it 2-1. Nathan Church stole second and third, and then scored when Crooks got caught in a rundown between first and second.

Church notched a career-high three hits going 3-for-4.

The TinCaps capped the scoring in the top of the ninth with a run. Carlos Luis singled to lead it off and was on third when Manzo struck out Mears on a pitch that reached the backstop. That allowed Mears to score to make it 11-4.

The loss for Peoria snapped a four-game winning streak while Fort Wayne notched its first road win of 2023.

The final game of this series is set for tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. Zane Mills will take the ball for the Chiefs.

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