Bats Drop Both Games of Saturday's Double-Header
LOUISVILLE, KY — Despite a combined total of 13 hits, including a home run by Jhonny Pereda, the Louisville Bats (65-58) dropped both games of a double-header against the Toledo Mud Hens (58-66) on Saturday evening at Slugger Field. [G1 Box Score] After a large pop-up storm postponed the game
LOUISVILLE, KY — Despite a combined total of 13 hits, including a home run by Jhonny Pereda, the Louisville Bats (65-58) dropped both games of a double-header against the Toledo Mud Hens (58-66) on Saturday evening at Slugger Field.
After a large pop-up storm postponed the game scheduled for Friday night, Louisville and Toledo started the first game of a double-header at 5:02 pm E.T. on Saturday evening.
The Mud Hens got off to a quick start, combining several base hits with a three-run homer to gain a comfortable 9-0 lead by the top of the third.
Louisville fought back in the bottom half of the inning, starting with a lead-off walk to Alejo Lopez. Stuart Fairchild followed up with a single and Jason Vosler drove both runners home on an RBI double to make it 9-2.
The Mud Hens strengthened their lead in the top of the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, bringing the score up to 16-2.
The Bats threatened in the bottom of the seventh when Jhonny Pereda drew a lead-off walk, extending his on-base streak to a season-high 21 games, but the lineup was unable to capitalize. Louisville ultimately dropped the first game of the evening to the Mud Hens with a final score of 16-2.
Returning to the field in their 502 Connect jerseys, the Bats took on Toledo for game two starting at 8:29 pm E.T.
The Mud Hens surged ahead in the first three innings, putting the Bats down 3-0.
Jhonny Pereda remained hot in game two, stretching his on-base streak to 22 games on a solo homer in the bottom of the third. Pereda’s 354-foot longball slashed Toledo’s lead down to two at 3-1.
Louisville rallied in the bottom of the fourth, chipping away at the Mud Hens’ lead. Trey Mancini got the effort going with a lead-off double and later scored on an RBI single by Jose Barrero, pulling the Bats closer, down 3-2.
The Mud Hens strung together a couple of walks and a single to score another in the top of the fifth, pushing their lead to 4-2.
The Bats fought back again in the bottom of the sixth. Drew Mount walked to start the inning and advanced to second on a throwing error by the Mud Hens pitcher. Mount then scored on a triple from Francisco Urbaez to make it 4-3.
Toledo scored again in the top of the sixth, ultimately beating Louisville with a final score of 10-3 for the second game of the evening.
Louisville will play the series finale against Toledo tomorrow, Sunday, August 27 with first pitch set for 1:05 pm E.T. Right-hander Levi Stoudt (3-5, 6.96) will take the hill for the Bats while Toledo has yet to announce its starter.