Whitecaps Offense Stymied by TinCaps
Published on May 13, 2016 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps battled the elements just as much as their opponent in a 4-0 defeat by the Fort Wayne TinCaps in front of 4,942 fans Friday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.
The Whitecaps and TinCaps played the majority of Friday's game in a driving rain which saw both teams scoreless until a fourth inning wild pitch by West Michigan starting pitcher Beau Burrows gave Fort Wayne a 1-0 lead. On the other side, TinCaps pitching was brilliant as starter Jacob Nix and reliever Enyel De Los Santos (2-1) combined for a two-hit shutout while striking out nine. The 'Caps didn't reach base until Shane Zeile ripped a two-out triple in the fifth. Fort Wayne added a trio of insurance runs late in the ballgame to pick up a 4-0 win, snapping their three-game losing streak.
De Los Santos earns his second win of the season after tossing five innings of scoreless baseball, while Burrows (1-3) took the tough-luck loss despite allowing only one run while striking out five frames. The loss sends the 'Caps back to the .500 mark at 16-16, while the TinCaps improve to 19-16.
UP NEXT
The Whitecaps continue this seven-game homestand with a Saturday night contest against these Fort Wayne TinCaps at Fifth Third Ballpark beginning at 7:00p.m. Pitcher Trent Szkutnik takes the mound against Fort Wayne right-hander Angel Mejia. Broadcast coverage with Dan Hasty and Steve Lloyd-Jones begins on the Whitecaps Baseball Network at 6:50p.m. Tickets can be reserved for Saturday's game, or any 2016 home contest by calling the Whitecaps' front office at 616-784-4131 or visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.
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