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

The Louisville Bats beat the St. Paul Saints 4-3 in game five of the series on Saturday night in front of an energetic crowd of 8,360 at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats increased their winning streak to eight and have now won 12 of their last 13 games. They will

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,

Every little leaguer has a dream of playing professional baseball. Some exude insane levels of talent while others play for the love of the game. For Sam Benschoter, it was the latter. He just loved playing baseball with his friends. He never viewed himself as a superstar and had a

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

While Nothing Night at Louisville Slugger Field on Tuesday night meant no in-game entertainment or mid-inning promotions, the Louisville Bats still put on a show for the fans, scoring early and often to defeat the Iowa Cubs 9-4 in the opener of a six-game series. The scoring began in the

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.

The Louisville Bats took game three of the series against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, winning 6-3 on Thursday night. The Bats clicked on all cylinders, picking up 12 hits as a team with the pitching staff adding eight strikeouts. The game began in a pitcher's duel. Bats starter Sam Benschoter

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

Despite surging back from a four-run deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning, the Louisville Bats’ comeback was ultimately wiped away as the Norfolk Tides took the lead in the ninth. The Bats came up empty in the bottom of the frame, spoiling their comeback hopes and falling,

The Louisville Bats won a tight one against the Omaha Storm Chasers, winning 6-5 at Louisville Slugger Field. This was the Bats' third win in a row, and they are 2-0 in the six-game set with the Storm Chasers. Omaha wasted no time getting on the board as John Rave

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

The Louisville Bats allowed two critical runs in the bottom of the ninth, turning a 4-3 lead into a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Clippers in game two of the six-game series at Huntington Park on Wednesday night. The Bats led 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth when Luis

In the opener of their six-game series against the Iowa Cubs, the Louisville Bats stormed ahead with a six-run second and ultimately built a 10-run lead before hanging on by a thread at the very end, withstanding a valiant Cubs comeback attempt for a 11-10 victory on Tuesday night at

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

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After an 11-run defeat on Tuesday night, the Tortugas flipped the script 24 hours later. Daytona blasted three solo home runs, while RHPs Sam Benschoter, Andrew Moore, Alberto Gonzalez III, and Luis Mey combined on a two-hitter in a 7-1 rout of the Lakeland Flying Tigers

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — SS Edwin Arroyo picked a grand time for his first hit in the Cincinnati Reds organization. The 18-year-old's two-run double put Daytona ahead for good in the seventh, as he and CF Jay Allen II ignited the Tortugas to a 5-3 victory over the St.

JUPITER, Fla. — In his first appearance with the club since July 1, SS Kahlil Watson picked up a pair of hits, scored a run, and drove in three for Jupiter, as the Hammerheads shutout the Daytona Tortugas, 6-0, on Friday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Jupiter (15-12, 49-42)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday, May 9, that Daytona Tortugas RHP Sam Benschoter has been named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week 20 (May 3-8). The 24-year-old is the first Daytona player to be honored with a weekly award this season. Benschoter is

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the second time in three games, Daytona's pitching staff was untouchable. The team carried a combined no-hitter into the seventh, as RHPs Sam Benschoter, José Franco, and Ryan Cardona united on a three-hit shutout in the Tortugas' 5-0 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads in front

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — It was deja vu all over again. For the fifth time in seven road games, the Tortugas were forced to watch as the other team celebrated on the diamond. LF Stanley Consuegra's solo home run in the ninth inning tied it and C Drake Osborn's

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — CF Jay Allen II clubbed a two-run home run to kick off a five-run bottom of the first inning, while RHP Sam Benschoter punched out a career-high nine hitters out of the bullpen, as the Daytona Tortugas demolished the Bradenton Marauders, 8-3, in front of 1,340

JUPITER, Fla. — Two outs and five strikes away from their second combined no-hitter in as many seasons, joy quickly turned into despair for Daytona. 3B Osvaldo Tovalin tallied Palm Beach's only hit of the night — a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth — giving

JUPITER, Fla. — SS/DH José Torres did not let Thursday's rainout dampen his torrid pace at the plate during the season-ending road trip. The 21-year-old reached base five times and drove in three runs on Friday, as the Daytona Tortugas rolled to a 7-1 game one victory, while the Palm