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Columbus Clippers split doubleheader with Louisville Bats

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Apr 3, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Clippers catcher Bryan Lavastida (27) warms up prior to the chilly Opening Day game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Huntington Park.
Apr 3, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Clippers catcher Bryan Lavastida (27) warms up prior to the chilly Opening Day game against the Omaha Storm Chasers at Huntington Park.

Friday's games: Columbus 5, Louisville 4; Louisville 2, Columbus 0

Recap: The Clippers and Bats split a doubleheader. Columbus won the first game when Bryan Lavastida tripled home Daniel Schneemann in the eighth inning. Anthony Gose (1-0) pitched the final two innings to get the win. Center fielder Myles Straw was 3 for 4 for the Clippers. In the second game, each team managed only three hits. The Bats scored both of their runs in the sixth inning on a single by Michael Trautwein and a sacrifice fly by P.J. Higgins. Kyle Manzardo had two of Columbus' three hits. Clippers starter Connor Gillispie allowed one hit and struck out nine in five shutout innings.

Attendance: 3,753

Next game: 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Louisville

Watch: MiLB.TV

Radio: 920 AM

Next home game: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday vs. Buffalo at Huntington Park

Ticket info: Call 614-462-5250 or log on to clippersbaseball.com

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Clippers split doubleheader with Louisville Bats