The Toledo Mud Hens pulled off a wild 4-3 victory over the Louisville Bats, needing only three hits to get it done. The craziest part? The Bats had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning! Talk about a gut punch to Louisville and pure fireworks for Toledo.
Mud Hens Steal It From the Jaws of a No-No
Louisville’s pitchers were absolutely dealing, silencing the Mud Hens’ bats through five frames. Then, in the sixth, Max Anderson stepped up and absolutely crushed a three-run homer. That blast was not only Toledo’s first hit of the game, it was his 13th dinger of the season and flipped the script entirely. The Mud Hens were suddenly on the board, tying things up with one swing!
On the mound, Jackson Wolf started out sharp, allowing just one baserunner on a wild pitch through the first three innings. But the fourth inning was rough; he gave up five hits, including three in a row, and the Bats jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Tyler Mattison came in and faced the minimum in the fifth, holding the line. Brenan Hanifee got five big outs before Beau Brieske took over in the seventh. Brieske navigated a double and an intentional walk before ending the inning, then pitched through the eighth. Dariel Fregio sealed the deal with a 1-2-3 ninth, locking down the save for Toledo. Josue Briceno clinched the deciding run in the eighth with an RBI single after Jace Jung smashed a one-out double. What a comeback!
SeaWolves Punch Back Late In A Slugfest
Over in Erie, the SeaWolves fought tooth and nail for a 5-4 win against the Hartford Yard Goats in another tight battle. Starter Max Alba dueled Connor Staine, keeping it a 1-1 tie through five innings, striking out six and walking two before a shaky sixth inning for both starters.
The SeaWolves broke the tie when Thayron Liranzo ripped a two-run double, but Hartford responded immediately with four straight hits to reclaim the lead. Earlier in the game, E.J. Exposito launched his team-leading 21st home run of the season, tying things up in the second. It was a back-and-forth affair, but Erie found a way to win it late in the eighth. A couple of wild pitches brought the first run home, then Roberto Campos delivered the knockout blow, lining an RBI single into left field that scored Izaac Pacheco. Hayden Minton was lights out in the bottom of the eighth, striking out the side for his second hold of the year, showing off his stuff out of the bullpen after being a starter until this week. Yosber Sanchez even grabbed the save, despite walking the leadoff man and letting him swipe second and third. Talk about keeping us on the edge of our seats!
The Mud Hens now lead their series against Louisville 3-2. They’ll be looking to close it out in the next game, a 1:05 p.m. ET start on Sunday. You know those Bats will be hungry for revenge after that no-hitter was ruined, but Toledo is riding high!
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Originally reported by Bless You Boys.
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