Bats Walk Off Tides, Snap Losing Streak
In a seven-inning affair, the Louisville Bats clawed their way back from the dead, slapping four-straight singles down to their final out to snap their nine-game skid and pick up their first win of the series against the Norfolk Tides. The second game of the doubleheader was postponed due to
Petty, Johnson Guide Bats to Win in Opener
Chase Petty’s six no-hit innings set the tone for the Louisville Bats in their 9-1 beatdown of the Omaha Storm Chasers in the series opener. It was everything Petty could have asked for in his return to the Bats after struggling in his MLB debut last Wednesday. Petty (W, 1-2)
Ivan Johnson: On Family, Fluidity and Foundation
The life of a minor league baseball player is nothing short of chaotic. Constant movement - from one Midwestern city to another, through clubhouse tunnels and hotel hallways, up and down across organizational affiliates - characterizes the long summers of minor leaguers, harshly juxtaposing a game that can at times
Bats Falter in Extras, Fall 6-5 in Series Finale
The Louisville Bats fought hard down the stretch, but ultimately fell in extra innings to the Indianapolis Indians in Sunday’s series finale, 6-5. The first three innings of the ballgame flew by, with Louisville’s Chase Petty and Indy’s Bubba Chandler matching zeroes in the early going. Both starters recorded four
Bats Mash Their Way to Doubleheader Sweep
The Louisville Bats came out strong in Saturday’s doubleheader to take game one against the Indianapolis Indians, 5-1, and kept the ball rolling to complete the sweep with a 7-2 victory in game two. Drew Parrish got the nod in game one, looking to turn things around after logging just
Bats Mount Late-Game Comeback to Take Series Opener
The Louisville Bats rallied with a four-run eighth inning to win 4-2, resurging to take game one of the series with the Indianapolis Indians at Louisville Slugger Field. By the eighth inning, the Bats had struggled with only two hits to that point on the night, but they came alive
Bats Unable To Overcome Dominant Memphis Attack
After clinching a series victory on Saturday, the Louisville Bats couldn’t pull off the sweep, falling to the Memphis Redbirds (1-2) 13-9 in a high-scoring game on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats were seeking their first 3-0 start to the season since 2013 but had to keep
Bats Drop Matinee To I-Cubs 5-3
In another tightly played contest, the Louisville Bats were unable to contain the Iowa Cubs offense late in the game before their own comeback came up short, suffering a 5-3 loss in the second game of their six-game series at Principal Park on Wednesday afternoon. With the score tied 3-3
Bats Snap Losing Streak With Shutout Victory
Following a devastating loss in the completion of Friday’s suspended game, a pair of Louisville Bats pitchers twirled a gem and got plenty of run support, defeating the Indianapolis Indians 6-0 in the sixth game of their seven-game series on Saturday night at Victory Field. The win snaps a 12-game
Rios Delivers Walk-Off Hit In 4-3 Bats Victory Over Knights
Edwin Ríos supplied a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Bats to a 4-3 win and series triumph over the Charlotte Knights on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. Casey Kelly, the son of Bats manager Pat Kelly and in his debut, pitched three
Bats Never Trail In 4-2 Win Over RailRiders
The Louisville Bats triumped by a score of 4-2 behind a dazzling start by lefty Brandon Leibrandt on Friday night at PNC Field, evening the series at two games apiece. Leibrandt (W, 2-2) completed 6.0 innings, allowing just one run and striking out four while earning the win. Christian Roa,
Bats Woes Continue In Toledo With 10-5 Loss
A difficult road week for the Louisville Bats came to an end with a 10-5 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Field. The defeat extends the Bats’ losing streak to seven games. Bats righty Randy Wynne was able to escape a bases-loaded jam for
Braves' Lugbauer powers Peoria in big day
Peoria 12, Scottsdale 1 Drew Lugbauer powered the Javelinas with a 4-for-5 effort that included a pair of long balls, five RBIs and three runs scored. The 25-year-old’s first homer went 406 feet at 105 mph, while his second tater traveled 434 feet at 106 mph. The backstop is batting
Bleday lighting up the Arizona Fall League
Peoria 15, Mesa 15 In a score more reminiscent of those found on the gridiron, the Javelinas and Solar Sox turned up the heat by combining for 30 runs and 28 hits on Monday afternoon. JJ Bleday led the charge with a homer and a double among his five hits
Captains Limit Dragons to 2 Hits in 4-2 Win
Lake County 4, Dragons 2 Click here for the box score Dayton, Ohio—Three Lake County pitchers combined to allow just two hits as the Captains defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-2 on Tuesday night. The game was delayed by rain for two hours, one minute, causing it to be shortened to
Ivan's performance not enough in walk-off defeat to Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — SS Ivan Johnson tied a career-best with three hits — including a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth — but 1B Jake Holton's single in the bottom of the ninth enabled the Lakeland Flying Tigers to walk-off the Daytona Tortugas and earn a series split, 4-3,
Daytona hangs on to win in 10 over Lakeland, 4-3
LAKELAND, Fla. — Daytona watched as their once three-run lead evaporated in the ninth inning, but it did not discourage them. CF Allan Cerda's go-ahead single in the top of the 10th proved to be the difference, as the Tortugas held off the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 4-3, in 10 innings
Daytona's late push falls short in opener against Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. — Trailing 6-0 after five innings, Daytona refused to lay down and rallied to bring the tying run to the plate in the sixth, seventh, and ninth innings, but could not complete the comeback, as the Lakeland Flying Tigers defeated the Tortugas, 6-4, on Tuesday night at Joker
Fabulous Franco fires 'Tugas to historic one-hitter, 2-1
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Searching for a home series victory, RHP José Franco was unhittable. The 20-year-old punched out a franchise-record 11-straight batters over 4.0 hitless innings, as he, RHP Frainger Aranguren, and RHP Nick Hanson combined on a one-hitter in the Daytona Tortugas' 2-1 win over the St. Lucie
Bonnin, Daytona whiff 15, batter St. Lucie, 8-2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — RHP Bryce Bonnin continued his outstanding month of July, striking out nine hitters over 5.0 scoreless innings, as the Daytona Tortugas trampled the St. Lucie Mets, 8-2, in front of 1,272 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Friday night. Daytona (37-39) made sure Bonnin was given
Bonnin blazes Tortugas past Mussels in combined three-hitter
FORT MYERS, Fla. — RHP Bryce Bonnin continued his incredible start to his professional career, tossing 5.0 shutout and one-hit innings, as the Daytona Tortugas pieced together a 4-1 victory over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels on Saturday night at Hammond Stadium. Daytona (34-37) jumped out to an early advantage
Marauders squeak past Tortugas in opener, 6-5
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - 1B Michel Triana snapped an 0-for-20 slide with a pair of hits and three RBI, but it was Bradenton’s four-run eighth inning that proved to be the difference-maker, as the Marauders eked out a 6-5 victory against the Daytona Tortugas before 1,587 fans at Jackie Robinson
Jupiter sweeps doubleheader from Daytona
JUPITER, Fla. - After sweeping a doubleheader on Wednesday from Jupiter, Daytona had the favor returned on Friday evening. The Hammerheads used a six-run third inning to capture the opener, 8-2, and carried a no-hit bid until two outs in the seventh in game two, defeating the Tortugas, 4-1, at
Bonnin, Parker steal show as 'Tugas dominate in twinbill sweep
JUPITER, Fla. - RHP Bryce Bonnin and RHP Jason Parker were sublime on Wednesday night. Making his Tortugas debut, Bonnin struck out 11 over five perfect innings in the opener, while Parker tied a career-best with 10 strikeouts in the nightcap, as the Daytona Tortugas took game one, 9-1, and
Daytona holds off late Lakeland push, 6-4
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Daytona celebrated Independence Day in style on Sunday night. SS Ivan Johnson and 2B Brandon Leyton each clocked solo home runs, as the Tortugas held off a late rally from the Lakeland Flying Tigers, 6-4, before 2,141 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Tortugas (25-29) held