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Bats Win Extra-Inning Thriller Over Storm Chasers 6-5

Alan Busenitz shines in his longest relief outing of the season
August 17, 2024

The Louisville Bats rallied late to force extra innings and ultimately earned a 6-5 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers in 10 innings on Saturday night at Werner Park. In the bottom half of the first, Bats starter Casey Kelly allowed a leadoff single, but bounced back quickly by striking

Bats Can't Capitalize On Early Lead In 5-4 Loss To Omaha

P.J. Higgins records three hits and a home run
August 14, 2024

Despite claiming an early lead, the Bats ultimately fell to the Storm Chasers with a final score of 5-4 at Werner Park on Wednesday night. Rece Hinds went 2-for-4 with two RBI doubles and P.J. Higgins went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. Edwin Ríos also had

Bats Fight Back For 6-4 Win Over Knights

Kemp, Rios homer in Louisville’s third straight win over Charlotte
August 9, 2024

Down 3-0, the Louisville Bats offense went to work, chipping away at the Charlotte Knights’ lead before building one of their own in a 6-4 win on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field, extending the winning streak to three games. The twin killing helped both pitchers early, as Bats righty

Bats Snap Losing Skid With 10-8 Win Over RailRiders

Michael Trautwein records triple, home run, and five RBI
August 1, 2024

The Louisville Bats recorded 13 total hits, including four extra-base hits, in their 10-8 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Thursday night at PNC Field. After a quiet first inning for the Bats, the RailRiders jumped on the board early by scoring four runs in the home half. Oswald Peraza

Bats Hold On For 6-4 Win Over Clippers

Eric Yang tallies three hits and three RBIs
July 20, 2024

The Louisville Bats brought the heat early on with five first-inning runs and held on late for a 6-4 win over the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night in front of a lively crowd of 7,057 at Louisville Slugger Field, tying the series at one a piece. Eric Yang led the

Bats Rally Late For Pat Kelly's 2,000th Win

Louisville pitching throws two-hitter to help Kelly reach milestone
July 11, 2024

Bats manager Pat Kelly joined elite company on Thursday night, becoming just the seventh manager in Minor League history to reach 2,000 career wins in Louisville’s 3-2 victory over St. Paul. Kelly became the third active manager to reach the plateau, joining Myrtle Beach manager Buddy Bailey and Nashville manager

Bats Snap Skid With 8-5 Victory Over Indianapolis

Aguiar lights out in first Triple-A win
July 6, 2024

With an explosive ninth inning, the Louisville Bats snapped their four-game losing streak in the last game of the series against Indianapolis Indians, holding on for an 8-5 win on Saturday evening at Victory Field. Seven of nine players in the Louisville lineup recorded a hit in the win. Rece

Bats Even Series With Twin Bill Sweep

Louisville earns first wins of second half at Toledo
June 28, 2024

The Louisville Bats held to earn a pair of close victories against the Toledo Mud Hens on Friday night at Fifth Third Field, winning an extra-inning thriller 4-2 in the opener than taking advantage of Toledo mistakes in a 6-5 win in the nightcap to even their six-game series with

Bats Tie Series With 5-3 Win Over Omaha

P.J. Higgins records four hits and two RBI
June 21, 2024

The Louisville Bats tied the series against the Storm Chasers with their 5-3 win on Friday night at Werner Park. P.J. Higgins led the way at the plate, notching the Bats’ third four-hit game this season and adding two RBI. Hernán Pérez remained on fire with two hits and an

Bats Struggles Continue In 9-4 Loss To Omaha

Higgins, Pérez launch solo shots in defeat
June 18, 2024

The Louisville Bats fell below .500 for the first time since May 5 with a 9-4 loss in the series opener against the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday afternoon, extending their season-long losing streak to eight. Omaha clinched the 2024 First-Half International League Championship with the win. Lyon Richardson recorded

Bats Record 4-2 Win Over Sounds In Extra Innings

Ríos continues phenomenal series with two hits and two RBI
June 8, 2024

The Louisville Bats notched their sixth extra-innings win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Sounds on Saturday night. Edwin Ríos continued his torrid hitting this series, adding two more hits with two RBI and two walks, while P.J. Higgins and Livan Soto also tallied two-hit performances.

Late Homer Too Much For Bats In 3-2 Loss

Louisville falls short in pitcher’s duel against Iowa
June 1, 2024

Carson Spiers throws his third quality start of the season, but the Louisville Bats fell 3-2 to Iowa Cubs on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field After a scoreless first inning, P.J. Higgins led the second off with a solo shot to extend Louisville’s home run streak to 24 games.

Home Run Sink Bats In 6-4 Loss

Higgins homers against old team in loss to Iowa
May 31, 2024

In a back-and-forth affair, the Iowa Cubs got the decisive hit they needed to hand the Louisville Bats a 6-4 loss in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 5,760 on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Following a scoreless first, the teams traded runs in the second. David Bote opened

Early Explosion Leads Louisville To 10-5 Triumph Over Iowa

Bats extend their home run streak to 22 consecutive games
May 30, 2024

The Louisville Bats took charge early and held strong in a 10-5 victory over the Iowa Cubs on Thursday evening at Slugger Field. Louisville extended its home run streak to 22 consecutive games with a three-run shot from Rece Hinds. On the rubber, Bats pitching dominated, keeping Iowa to just

Bats Fall 9-8 In Completion Of Suspended Affair

Louisville comes up short after furious rally
May 23, 2024

The Louisville Bats mounted a furious comeback but ultimately fell 9-8 to Toledo on Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field in the completion of the suspended game on May 22. Michael Trautwein began the scoring on Wednesday night with his fifth home run of the year vs. Mud Hens starter

Buzzing Bats Propel Louisville To 6-3 Win Over Columbus

Bats secure their fourth series win of the year
May 19, 2024

Reaching base in eight of nine innings, the Louisville lineup led the charge in defeating the Clippers 6-3 on Sunday afternoon at Huntington Park in Columbus. With the victory, the Bats have clinched their fourth series win this season. Blake Dunn put the Louisville lineup in motion by drawing a

Bats Clinch Series With 6-5 Win Over Indians

Louisville is undefeated in home series this season
May 11, 2024

An Edwin Ríos two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the difference in the Louisville Bats 6-5 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Ríos tallied his sixth home run in just 13 games for the Bats on his

Higgins' Homer The Difference In 2-1 Bats Win

Richardson records season-high eight strikeouts
April 24, 2024

Lyon Richardson recorded a season-high eight strikeouts and P.J. Higgins tallied his second home run of the season to lead the Louisville Bats to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Sounds in the second game of their six-game series at Louisville Slugger Field on Wednesday afternoon. Richardson had no trouble

Bats Drop Matinee In Iowa 4-3

Higgins hits first home run of the season against former team
April 17, 2024

The Louisville Bats’ offensive attack was stymied for most of the afternoon and couldn’t complete their late comeback attempt in a 4-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs in the second game of their six-game series at Principal Park on Wednesday afternoon. Making his fourth start of the year, Bats righty

Higgins The Hero In 3-2 Walk-Off Win 

Bats come from behind to beat Columbus 3-2
April 10, 2024

The Louisville Bats rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, then won it in the tenth on a marathon at-bat in the rain from P.J. Higgins, capped with a walk-off single to finish a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers on Wednesday afternoon at Louisville Slugger

Big Fourth Inning Pushes I-Cubs Past Mud Hens

Deichmann, Higgins and Dewees combined for eight of Iowa’s 12 hits
April 12, 2022

DES MOINES, IA – Behind a grand slam from Donnie Dewees, the Iowa Cubs (3-4) won their home opener over the Toledo Mud Hens (2-5) by a score of 8-5, Tuesday at Principal Park. Robert Gsellman got the start for Iowa, throwing three perfect innings while striking out three batters

Smokies Even Series with 2-1 Win, Force Rubber Match Sunday

PJ Higgins' Two RBIs Lifts Smokies
June 16, 2019

PENSACOLA, FL -  The Tennessee Smokies (32-36) only needed nine innings for the first time this week to tie the series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (38-31) with a 2-1 win at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Saturday night. For the first time this series, the Blue Wahoos struck first. Jaylin Davis doubled

Smokies Drop Nailbiter in Extras, 9-8

Six Smokies Record Multi-Hit Game in Loss
June 7, 2019

MONTGOMERY, AL - The Tennessee Smokies (28-31) could not get past the Montgomery Biscuits (36-23) in eleven innings Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium in a 9-8 loss, despite the offense churning out 18 total hits.The Smokies offense turned their June hitting tide to the tune of 18 team hits and a

Seven Run Seventh Sets Up Rubber Match

Smokies Smack Ten Hits, Eight Walks in Win
May 14, 2019

KODAK, TN - The Tennessee Smokies (18-20) defeated the Birmingham Barons (15-23) 9-4 Tuesday afternoon at Smokies Stadium. The Smokies sent a season high 11 men to the plate and scored a season best seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to blow the game open. Roberto Caro

Worth The Wait; Smokies Bats Heat Up After Delay

Five Smokies Pitchers Combine to One-Hit Lookouts
April 20, 2019

KODAK, TN - The Tennessee Smokies (8-6) defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts (5-9) 6-2 Saturday night in Game One of a scheduled doubleheader. After the top of the third, the game went into a one hour and twenty-three minute delay, and in the top of the fourth, the Smokies broke a