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Rece Hinds Named 2025 International League All-Star 

Louisville outfielder continues to add accolades after historic season
September 29, 2025

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

Hinds reaches rare 20 home run/20 stolen base milestone in standout season
September 19, 2025

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 

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.

Hinds Hits 20/20 As Bats Win 11th Straight 

Bats blank Mud Hens 2-0 for second consecutive shutout victory
September 10, 2025

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

Louisville has won nine in a row and 13 of its last 14
September 7, 2025

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

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 Ride Hinds, Barnes To 4-2 Win Over Saints

Bats extend win streak to six with 10 wins in last 11 games
September 4, 2025

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

Hinds sends game to extras, Jordan walks it off in the 10th against St. Paul
September 3, 2025

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

Louisville has won eight of its last nine games
September 2, 2025

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

Louisville has racked up runs in the series, outscoring Gwinnett 29-10
August 16, 2025

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

Wendzel and Hinds homers give Bats the edge in rain-shortened game
August 15, 2025

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 

Hinds, Stewart homer to start road trip with victory at Gwinnett
August 12, 2025

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

Toledo clinches series victory with 16th-straight win over Louisville
August 8, 2025

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

Plutko, Hinds lead the way for Louisville in game five victory
August 2, 2025

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

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.

Early Run Rampage Propels Bats Past Clippers 7-3 

Balanced offense, five-run second paves way for Louisville victory
July 9, 2025

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 

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

Plutko Dazzles as Bats Take Third Straight

Louisville claimed its third win over Scranton/WB behind Adam Plutko’s complete game
June 20, 2025

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 

Burns shuts down Scranton/WB in home debut with seven strikeout performance
June 18, 2025

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 

Fueled by seven-run frame, Louisville dismantles Iowa arms
June 14, 2025

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

Louisville snags a close win in game one, but goes down hitless in game two
June 8, 2025

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

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

Petty, Johnson Guide Bats to Win in Opener

Bats ride Chase Petty’s six no-hit frames and Ivan Johnson’s grand slam to series-opening victory over Omaha
May 6, 2025

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

All Louisville starters get a hit and score a run in dominant win over Memphis
May 4, 2025

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