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Peterson Goes Eight Strong to Defeat Bats

Clippers win on the road thanks to great pitching
Austin Peterson picked up his third win as a Clipper with a masterful outing in Louisville. (Sarah Harris)
August 29, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY - The Columbus Clippers shut out the Louisville Bats on Thursday, 2-0. Right-handed starter Austin Peterson (3-4) blanked the home team for 8.0 innings, giving up just four runs with no walks along the way. Lefty Parker Mushinski tossed a perfect 9th inning to record his team-leading 7th

LOUISVILLE, KY - The Columbus Clippers shut out the Louisville Bats on Thursday, 2-0. Right-handed starter Austin Peterson (3-4) blanked the home team for 8.0 innings, giving up just four runs with no walks along the way. Lefty Parker Mushinski tossed a perfect 9th inning to record his team-leading 7th save of the season.

Columbus scored both of its runs in the 3rd inning. The first RBI went to George Valera, who singled in top prospect Travis Bazzana. A sacrifice fly by Kahlil Watson then made the score 2-0.

It was a great night for the ClipShow, who won thanks to timely hitting, great pitching, and sharp defense...

With the victory, Columbus improves to 19-33 in the 2025 "Second Half", and 53-71 overall this season.

The series in Louisville continues Friday. The next home game at Huntington Park is the day after Labor Day. On September 2 it will be Tansky Tuesday Dime-A-Dog Night! Look for special theme nights and ticket offers all week, including Blue Jackets Night, Puppypalooza, two Harry Potter Nights! Tickets are available at ClippersBaseball.com.

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