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Columbus Clippers defeat Louisville Bats in minor league matchup

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Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Columbus Clippers defeat Louisville Bats in minor league matchup

Summary

The Columbus Clippers secured a 5-4 victory over the Louisville Bats on July 2. Justin Campbell, slated for a highly anticipated AAA debut, was scratched due to an oblique injury during warmups. Trent Denholm took the mound instead, performing effectively with 6 innings pitched and 8 strikeouts. Offensively, Angel Genao led the Clippers with a 4-5 game, contributing to the win. Other games saw the Akron RubberDucks lose to the Erie SeaWolves 18-9, with Braylon Doughty's first AA start not going as planned as he allowed 8 runs in just over 2 innings. Despite their loss, the Lake County Captains recorded 15 hits against the West Michigan Whitecaps.

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Status Watch

•Clippers beat Bats 5-4 on July 2.
•Trent Denholm replaced injured Justin Campbell, striking out 8 batters.
•Angel Genao went 4-5 with an RBI.
•RubberDucks lost 18-9, with Braylon Doughty allowing 8 runs.
•Captains amassed 15 hits despite a loss to Whitecaps.

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What they're saying

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Clippers 5, Bats 4 Justin Campbell’s awaited AAA debut wound up ending before it could even start. He was scratched from his start after injuring his oblique in warmups. As someone who was waiting all week to watch this start, it was very disappointing but I am also very glad that it appears we avoided […]
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