Saints hit three homers to secure victory over Bats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The St. Paul Saints hosted the Louisville Bats at CHS Field on July 17, 2026, in a matchup marked by strong pitching and four home runs. St. Paul scored all three of its runs in the fifth inning through solo home runs by Cody Morissette, Noah Cardenas, and Walker Jenkins. Louisville added a late seventh-inning homer from Michael Chavis but managed only five hits. Cole Sands earned the win with two innings of relief, while Cody Laweryson secured the save. The teams will meet again today at 4:37 p.m.
- •Saints win 3-1 against Bats on July 17, 2026.
- •Cody Morissette, Noah Cardenas, and Walker Jenkins each hit solo home runs.
- •Cole Sands and Cody Laweryson combined for solid relief pitching.
- •Michael Chavis provided the lone run for Louisville with a homer.
- •Next game is scheduled for July 18 at 4:37 p.m.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Saints complete sweep of Louisville
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Three solo homers power Saints to victory
"It was something of a pitching duel as the Saints returned to CHS Field to begin the post-midsummer break portion of their schedule — a pitching duel punctuated by four home runs. A trio of fifth-inning solo round trippers was enough for St. Paul to defeat visiting Louisville 3-1, with the Bats’ lone run coming on a seventh-inning blast. After four low-key innings dominated by Saints starter ...
"The Saints finished off a sweep of their four-game series against Louisville at CHS Field with a 5-1 defeat of the Bats. Twins pitcher Connor Prielipp, with St. Paul on a rehab assignment, combined with X relievers on a one-hitter. Prielipp went three innings, giving up no hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Louisville did not get a hit until a two-out single in the seventh inning. By ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 9:32 PMSaints complete sweep of Louisville
The Saints finished off a sweep of their four-game series against Louisville at CHS Field with a 5-1 defeat of the Bats. Twins pitcher Connor Prielipp, with St. Paul on a rehab assignment, combined with X relievers on a one-hitter. Prielipp went three innings, giving up no hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Louisville did not get a hit until a two-out single in the seventh inning. By ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 3:14 AMThree solo homers power Saints to victory
It was something of a pitching duel as the Saints returned to CHS Field to begin the post-midsummer break portion of their schedule — a pitching duel punctuated by four home runs. A trio of fifth-inning solo round trippers was enough for St. Paul to defeat visiting Louisville 3-1, with the Bats’ lone run coming on a seventh-inning blast. After four low-key innings dominated by Saints starter ...
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