A first-inning grand slam by Wladimir Balentien, left, got the Louisville Bats' offense going early, and it was just the beginning, as Louisville lambasted Charlotte 19-6 Tuesday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats also seven runs in the fifth inning and six in the seventh on their way to their fifth straight win.
The Louisville Bats scored all of their runs via the sacrifice fly as they won for the sixth time in their last seven games - and for the 16th time in 21 games - to climb two games above .500 for the first time since they were 3-1.
Louisville Bats right fielder Wladimir Balentien, left, hit a pair of three-run homers to help Louisville beat host Gwinnett and climb above .500 for the first time since April 12.
Louisville hit four home runs - giving the Bats an International League-best 110 this season - on its way to a win at Charlotte. The Bats hit 13 home runs in their four-game series against the Knights. IL All-Star Chris Valaika, left, led Louisville's 13-hit attack, going 3-for-5.
The Louisville Bats hit a season-high five home runs, after hitting four Monday night, to beat host Charlotte 8-4 in a Tuesday matinee game. Michael Griffin, left, hit two homers as the Bats won for the 13th time in their last 17 games to get back to .500 for the first time since early in the season.
The Louisville Bats' bullpen lost a two-run lead, then lost the game on Wyatt Toregas' two-run homer in the 10th inning as Columbus clipped them 7-5 Sunday night.
The Louisville Bats improved to 8-3 this month with their victory over the International League West-leading Columbus Clippers on Saturday night at Louisville Slugger Field.
Louisville left-hander Travis Wood allowed five hits, while walking one and striking out nine over eight innings in the Bats' win at Norfolk on Friday night.
Wladimir Balentien's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth capped off Louisville's comeback from a 4-2 deficit to beat Durham on Saturday night.
International League North Division-leading Syracuse built a 5-0 lead then held off Louisville's late rally for a 5-3 victory Friday night.
Louisville, held to five hits in its last two games, doubled that against Gwinnett on Sunday. The Bats pounded out 10 hits, including three homers, in a 9-6 win over the Braves.
Sam LeCure scattered eight hits and struck out eight over seven innings as the Bats beat Rochester 5-0 Monday night for their second shutout of the season.
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