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Rios, Bats Deliver Dramatic Comeback Walk-Off Victory, 9-8

Louisville claws back from six-run deficit, hits its first walk off homer of 2025
September 20, 2025

In the penultimate game of the 2025 season, the Louisville Bats rallied back from an early six-run deficit to the Nashville Sounds to tie the game and subsequently go to extras. Leading off the bottom of the 10th, Edwin Rios demolished a curveball down in the zone to give the

Bats Fend Off Mud Hens, Win Extra Inning Thriller 6-5 

Louisville rallies late behind Hinds’ huge home run in the tenth inning
September 13, 2025

In a back-and-forth affair, the Louisville Bats defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 6-5 in 10 innings in game five of the six-game set on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field. The Bats used the home run ball to their advantage, scoring five of their six runs with the long ball.

Bats Complete Comeback, Deliver Heroics for 5-4 Walk Off in Extras

Dunn’s clutch triple, Rios’ walk-off single extend winning streak to seven
September 5, 2025

Although the Louisville Bats trailed by three runs for most of Friday’s game against the St. Paul Saints, the Bats slowly chipped away at their deficit as the Saints struggled to a 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position. Thanks to Louisville’s heroics, the Bats forced extras to take a 5-4

Bats Handle Clippers 9-3, Take Series

Louisville has won six of its last seven
August 30, 2025

The Louisville Bats secured a series victory on Saturday with a 9-3 win over the Columbus Clippers. The Bats have taken four of the first five games of this series and six of their last seven dating back to last Saturday night in Nashville. For the fourth time in the

Bats Quiet Sounds, End Road Trip With 5-2 Win 

Plutko goes six strong innings in sixth win of the season
August 24, 2025

The Louisville Bats lineup made plenty of noise while the pitching staff and defense turned down the volume as the Bats beat the Nashville Sounds 5-2 in the finale of a six-game series at First Horizon Park on Sunday night. After starters Adam Plutko and Robert Gasser traded zeroes in

Rios, Bats Lead Offensive Onslaught Against Omaha

Louisville gets the offense rolling and cruises to 14-2 victory
July 31, 2025

The Louisville Bats came alive in game three with the Omaha Storm Chasers, soaring to a 14-2 win on Thursday night. Louisville slugged 13 hits with eight of the nine starters finishing with both a hit and RBI. The Bats, after struggling offensively in the first two games of the

Bats Offense Stifled in 4-2 Loss

Edwin Rios provides only thump for Louisville against Omaha
July 30, 2025

The Louisville Bats were unable to overcome an early 4-0 deficit on Wednesday afternoon, falling for the second consecutive day to the Omaha Storm Chasers. Through the series’ first two games, the Bats’ offense has been stifled, only breaking through with four runs on three homers, two off the bat

Bats Mount Three-Run Comeback, Walk Off I-Cubs

July 25, 2025

In front of an energetic crowd on Friday night, the Louisville Bats came back to walk off the Iowa Cubs, 6-5, clinching at least a split of their six-game set. With 13 hits, three home runs among them, Louisville put together an all-around offensive effort, with five Bats tallying at

Bats Dominate Saints in 15-4 Win

Louisville blasted four home runs and tied its season-high in runs
July 19, 2025

The Louisville Bats routed the St. Paul Saints 15-4 on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Rece Hinds becomes the third Bat this season to hit multiple home runs in a game, and this game was the second time this season the Bats have scored 15 runs in a game.

Bats Blast Off In 11-6 Victory Over Clippers 

Louisville produces four homers, nine extra-base hits in series-opening win
July 8, 2025

The Louisville Bats used a power surge to their advantage and got timely hitting when they needed it all night long, winning a high-scoring affair 11-6 over the Columbus Clippers in the opener of a six-game series at Huntington Park on Tuesday night. Facing Columbus starter Aaron Davenport, the Bats

Consistent Counterpunches Overwhelm Bats in Wild 13-11 Barn Burner

Indianapolis responded to nearly every big Louisville hit to take four of six
July 6, 2025

The Louisville Bats battled hard down the stretch but ultimately fell to the Indianapolis Indians by a score of 13-11 in Sunday’s series finale. Indianapolis scored a baker’s dozen on just 11 hits, but Louisville pitchers walked six batters, and the Indians capitalized. It was a rollercoaster ballgame that lasted

Bats Offense Stalls in Low-Scoring Loss to Indians

Indianapolis rides two early homers to defeat Louisville, 3-2
July 2, 2025

After the Louisville Bats’ commanding 12-5 victory over the Indianapolis Indians to kick off their six-game series, the Bats weren’t able to ride that momentum, stalling on the offensive end and falling 3-2 on Wednesday night. Bats starter Adam Plutko (L, 2-5) returned to the home mound for the first

Strong All-Around Performance Secures Bats Series Split With Saints

Early blasts, four-run inning, Van Belle’s six scoreless frames fuel Louisville’s 8-3 win
June 29, 2025

The Louisville Bats came out swinging in their series finale against the St. Paul Saints, as the Bats delivered on both sides of the ball. Fueled by lockdown pitching, power hitting and a four-run seventh, Louisville secured an 8-3 win to split the six-game series on Sunday afternoon. In Saturday’s

Bats Walked Off By Saints Despite Relentless Offense

Although Louisville took the lead in the top of the ninth, St. Paul scored two in the bottom of the frame to win
June 27, 2025

The Louisville Bats’ comeback effort fell short in game three of this week’s series against the St. Paul Saints on Friday night. A go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth was not enough for the Bats, as the Saints responded with two in the bottom of the inning

Bats Hold Off Saints to Secure First Win of Series

A 10-strikeout night pushes Louisville past St. Paul, 4-2
June 26, 2025

With dark clouds on the horizon, the Louisville Bats beat the weather and the Saints, securing their first win in their six-game series in St. Paul. The Bats threatened early against Saints starter Trent Baker as Bryson Brigman singled and Francisco Urbaez followed with a double to put two on

Bats Comeback Falls Short in 4-3 Loss

Scranton/WB out-hits Louisville 13-6 in game one
June 17, 2025

The Bats gave it all they had in the bottom of the ninth, rallying to come within a run of the RailRiders with two men in scoring position, but Scranton/WB pulled out a 4-3 victory over Louisville to open the six-game set. After a solid two innings of work from

Bats Rise Past Cubs 9-6 Behind Rios' Five-RBI Night

All nine Louisville starters knock a hit in victory
June 13, 2025

The Louisville Bats beat the Iowa Cubs 9-6 on Friday night following a huge team day at the plate, led by a pair of home runs from Edwin Rios. The Bats picked up 15 hits as a team, two short of tying their season high. Both teams started the game

Bats Offense Outpaces Cubs in 8-5 Win

Eight of nine Louisville starters picked up a hit in game one victory
June 10, 2025

The Louisville Bats opened their six-game series with the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday night with an 8-5 win. The Bats knocked 14 hits as a team and scored runs in five of nine innings. The win snaps a 12-game road losing streak for the Bats. Aaron Wilkerson got the nod

Rios, Bats Comeback Spoiled By Mud Hens Walk-Off Grand Slam

Edwin Ríos ninth inning go-ahead homer not enough for Louisville in 7-4 loss
May 29, 2025

Although the Louisville Bats rallied from a two-run deficit to take the lead in the ninth, it ultimately wasn’t enough to beat the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday night. Despite a two-run go-ahead blast from Edwin Ríos in the ninth, the Mud Hens walked it off in grand fashion, 7-4.

Plutko, Offense Struggle as Bats Fall to Mud Hens, 4-2

Louisville led early, but could not hold on against a pesky Toledo offense
May 28, 2025

The Louisville Bats dropped Wednesday’s matinee with the Toledo Mud Hens by a score of 4-2. The Bats held leads in the first and third innings, but a few big extra-base hits from the Mud Hens gave their pitching staff enough insurance to hold on for a second straight win

Bats Hold On to Take Down Stripers, 4-3

Louisville led wire-to-wire as the bullpen held off Gwinnett
May 23, 2025

The Louisville Bats staved off the Gwinnett Stripers in the fourth game of their set at Louisville Slugger Field on Friday evening. A game in which the Bats never trailed, the Bats have secured at least a series split with the Stripers heading into the final two games of the

Miley Twirls Shutout As Bats Top Stripers 4-0

Bats snap losing streak at six with rain-shortened victory over Gwinnett
May 20, 2025

The Louisville Bats ended their losing streak on Tuesday night by winning game one of the series against the Gwinnett Stripers 4-0 at Louisville Slugger Field. The game ended after four and a half innings due to inclement weather. Wade Miley (W, 1-0) got the start for the Bats in

Bats Drop Back and Forth Finale to Cubs

Louisville falls in Sunday’s affair, but still takes shortened set from Iowa
April 27, 2025

In a game that saw five lead changes, the Bats came up short in Sunday’s series finale against the Iowa Cubs, falling 6-4. Louisville cracked three home runs on the afternoon, and despite the loss, took the series against Iowa, three games to two. The Cubs wasted no time jumping

Bats Surge Late, Take Game One Over Cubs

Louisville scores four in the eighth to roll past Iowa
April 22, 2025

The Louisville Bats opened their six-game series with the Iowa Cubs by winning 8-4 at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night. The Bats made their move in the eighth inning to take the lead. With the score tied at four, Davis Wendzel drilled a leadoff single between third and shortstop

Bats Blast Their Way To 10-7 Come-From-Behind Victory

Louisville belts four home runs to defeat Columbus
April 19, 2025

Although the Louisville Bats surrendered a grand slam to the Columbus Clippers in the first inning, the Bats showed their resilience, bouncing back to smash four home runs of their own to win 10-7 on Saturday afternoon at Huntington Park. After Friday’s 13-2 rout, the Bats were hungry to rebound.