'Caps Drop Series Finale
FORT WAYNE, IN - The West Michigan Whitecaps offensive struggles continued as part of a 5-1 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Tuesday night at Parkview Field.The Whitecaps offense, which ranks last in the Midwest League in runs scored, plated only 11 runs during a seven-game road trip, and
FORT WAYNE, IN - The West Michigan Whitecaps offensive struggles continued as part of a 5-1 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Tuesday night at Parkview Field.
The Whitecaps offense, which ranks last in the Midwest League in runs scored, plated only 11 runs during a seven-game road trip, and never managed more than three runs in any contest. West Michigan finish their week away from home with a 2-5 record, losing sole possession of the top spot in the Midwest League Eastern Division second-half playoff race.
The TinCaps opened the scoring with an RBI-single by
The Whitecaps second-half record falls to 24-26 and 60-60 overall to fall into a first-place tie with Fort Wayne in the second-half playoff race. The TinCaps improve to 56-63 on the season and 24-26 in the second half. The Whitecaps hit 3-for-49 (.061) with runners in scoring position during their seven-game stretch away from Fifth Third Ballpark.
UP NEXT
The Whitecaps return home for a three-game series with the rival Lansing Lugnuts beginning Wednesday from Fifth Third Ballpark at 7:05 pm.
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