Bats edge Mud Hens behind Misiewicz, late sacrifice flies
TOLEDO, Ohio (Interstat) — Anthony Misiewicz earned the win and Hunter Parks recorded the save as the Louisville Bats defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 3-1 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in International League (AAA) play at Fifth Third Field. Louisville used two sacrifice flies and Leo Balcazar’s RBI single, while Toledo scored once. Louisville finished with four hits, and Toledo had eight. Misiewicz allowed no hits over 1 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Yoniel Curet took the loss. Parks struck out two in a hitless inning. Jared Lyons tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings, Cameron Cotter worked a hitless inning, and Darius Vines allowed one earned run over three innings with three strikeouts. Sawyer Gipson-Long started for Toledo and allowed one earned run on two hits over six innings with two walks and three strikeouts. Cal Stevenson went 3 for 3 for Toledo. Attendance was 9,102, and the game lasted 2:43. Louisville improved to 63-79-1, while Toledo fell to 72-72-1.