Jhonkensy Noel's 2-run homer in 8th inning lifts Columbus Clippers past Syracuse Mets

Friday's game: Columbus 7, Syracuse 5

Recap: Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to break a 5-5 tie. Jose Tena was 3 for 5 with two RBIs and Johnathan Rodriguez was 2 for 4 for Columbus. The Clippers used six pitchers, with Franco Aleman and Peter Strzelecki each pitching a shutout inning to close the game out.

Attendance: 5,528

Next game: 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Syracuse

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Radio: 920 AM

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

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jhonkensy Noel's 2-run HR lifts Columbus Clippers past Syracuse Mets