Wolf, Pen Pitch Shutout at South Bend
Published on April 16, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps shut out the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate), 6-0, on Saturday afternoon at Parkview Field. Starting pitcher Jackson Wolf teamed up with relievers Edwuin Bencomo and Ryan Och to limit the visitors to two singles and a walk while not allowing a runner to reach second base.
Wolf, a 22-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, tossed four innings of one-hit ball as he struck out six with no walks. Following the left-hander, Bencomo, a righty, pitched three innings, and Och, a southpaw, wrapped it up with two perfect frames, featuring five strikeouts.
Offensively, the TinCaps (4-4) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first. Center fielder Robert Hassell III provided an RBI single and shortstop Jarryd Dale drew a bases-loaded walk.
Fort Wayne added to its advantage in the third inning when catcher Brandon Valenzuela also drew a bases-full free pass. For the game, the 'Caps recorded eight hits and 11 walks, with two batters hit by a pitch.
The TinCaps tacked on more in the fifth, with first baseman Jack Stronach hitting his first home run of the season, a two-run blast, to right field. Then in the sixth, designated hitter Justin Lopez further extended the lead with a run-scoring single.
Hassell, Lopez, and left fielder Corey Rosier each had two hits. Hassell also had three of the team's seven stolen bases. Through eight games, the 20-year-old is hitting .438 with a .471 on-base percentage and a .625 slugging percentage (1.096 OPS). He has seven stolen bases in as many tries on the year.
Next Game: Sunday, April 17 vs. South Bend Cubs (1:05 p.m.)
Fort Wayne Probable Starter: LHP Noel Vela
South Bend Probable Starter: RHP Daniel Palencia
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