Rece Hinds Named 2025 International League All-Star
Louisville Bats outfielder Rece Hinds is adding to his trophy case. After his standout season for the Bats earned him the 2025 Mary E. Barney MVP Award, Hinds was recognized by Minor League Baseball as an International League All-Star for the 2025 season. Named to the postseason All-Star team as
Rece Hinds Named Bats 2025 Mary E. Barney Team MVP
With the 2025 season wrapping up, a standout player for the Louisville Bats has been recognized for his stellar season. The Bats announced today that outfielder Rece Hinds has been named the Mary E. Barney MVP Award winner for the 2025 season. Hinds, who turned 25 earlier this month, was
Bats Fend Off Mud Hens, Win Extra Inning Thriller 6-5
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.
Hinds Hits 20/20 As Bats Win 11th Straight
Behind a strong pitching performance and Rece Hinds’ milestone night, the Louisville Bats extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 2-0 triumph over the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field. The Bats’ 11-game winning streak ties for the second longest in franchise history, matching
Bats Polish Off 11-Win Homestand with 6-1 Series-Sweeping Win
On the back of Chase Petty and timely offense, the Louisville Bats picked up another win and their first series sweep of the season on Sunday with a 6-1 victory over the St. Paul Saints. Louisville extends its season-long winning streak to nine games, and the club has won 13
Bats Complete Comeback, Deliver Heroics for 5-4 Walk Off in Extras
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 Ride Hinds, Barnes To 4-2 Win Over Saints
On a cool Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field, the Louisville Bats pushed their longest winning streak of the season to six with a 4-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints. The game started slow, with neither team able to put any runs on the board through two innings. Saints
Bats Ninth-Inning Heroics Complete 6-5 Comeback Win
Although the Louisville Bats struggled to ignite their offense for the majority of Wednesday’s action against the St. Paul Saints, they didn’t go down easy. With their backs against the wall, the Bats clawed back in the ninth, tying the game to send it to extras. Levi Jordan came through,
Bats Ride Seven-Run First to Win in Opener
A rainy forecast couldn’t put out the blazing-hot Bats offense on Tuesday night, as Louisville rode a seven-run first inning to a 9-7 series-opening win over the St. Paul Saints. The Bats have won four in a row for the second time during this homestand and are now winners of
Bats Clinch Series Victory Over Stripers, Win 6-3
The Louisville Bats grabbed a series victory over the Gwinnett Stripers with a 6-3 win in game five. This is the first series on the road the Bats have won this season, as they have taken four of the first five games against Gwinnett. The Bats started the scoring in
Bats Bounce Back in Five-Inning 3-0 Victory
In a five-inning matchup, the Louisville Bats defeated the Gwinnett Stripers 3-0 after being shut out in their previous outing. The contest was later called due to heavy rain but not before the Bats put together just enough offense to secure the win. In the light rain at the start
Petty Reels In Stripers, Bats Win Opener 6-4
The Louisville Bats staked starter Chase Petty to an early lead and never looked back from there, defeating the Gwinnett Stripers 6-4 in the opener of a six-game series at Coolray Field on Tuesday night. Facing reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, the Bats had their work
Bats Punched Early, Drop Game Four to Mud Hens
The Louisville Bats went down quietly in Friday night’s contest with the Toledo Mud Hens, falling in game four of their six-game set by a score of 7-2. Louisville has now lost its last 16 straight games against Toledo, dating back over 400 days to June of last year. Cincinnati
Seven-Run Fourth Propels Bats to 9-0 Win
Thanks to a quality start by Adam Plutko (W, 4-5) and a seven-run fourth inning, the Louisville Bats coasted to a 9-0 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday night, setting themselves up to play for a series split in tomorrow’s finale. The first three innings of the ballgame
Bats Mount Three-Run Comeback, Walk Off I-Cubs
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
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.
Early Run Rampage Propels Bats Past Clippers 7-3
One game after an 11-run explosion, the Louisville Bats continued their scoring surge, using a hot start to top the Columbus Clippers, 7-3. All the Bats’ damage came in the first four innings, and thanks to a lockdown performance by Louisville’s bullpen, that was more than enough to secure the
Bats Blast Off In 11-6 Victory Over Clippers
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
Plutko Dazzles as Bats Take Third Straight
Veteran righty Adam Plutko tossed a one-run complete game to carry the Louisville Bats to their third consecutive win of the week over the Scranton/WB RailRiders on Friday night. The 33-year-old dominated in perhaps the most impressive pitching performance of the season for the Bats, who tonight clinched at least
Balanced Performance Powers Bats To 8-1 Victory
As Chase Burns took the bump for the Louisville Bats in his Louisville Slugger Field debut against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Louisville put together an all-around stellar game. Burns stifled the RailRiders while the Bats utilized their power at the plate, gliding to an 8-1 win. Right out of the gate,
Bats' Blistering Offense Steamrolls Cubs In 14-2 Blowout
The Louisville Bats put on a clinic at the plate on Saturday in route to a 14-2 thrashing over the Iowa Cubs. Headlined by a seven-run outburst in the fourth, the Bats offense completely overpowered the Cubs at Principal Park to even the seven-game series at three games apiece. That
Bats Split Sunday Doubleheader, Drop Series With Tides
The Louisville Bats split the doubleheader against the Norfolk Tides, taking game one with a narrow 6-5 victory but then losing 4-0 in game two without producing a hit. It is the first time the Bats finish a game with no hits since June 30, 2016. In game one, Adam
Plutko, Offense Struggle as Bats Fall to Mud Hens, 4-2
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
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)
All-Out Attack Powers Bats To Big 15-3 Win
The Louisville Bats scored a season high-15 runs as they cruised to victory in the final game of the series with the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park on Sunday afternoon. Louisville struck early and often, never looking back in the 15-3 triumph while moving back to .500 at 16-16. The