Peterson Goes Eight Strong to Defeat Bats
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...
What a play! pic.twitter.com/w90uxby2GJ
— Columbus Clippers (@CLBClippers) August 28, 2025
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.