Home runs from Ryan Kreidler and Zack Short built an early lead and the pitching staff had a solid night as the Mud Hens went into Columbus and took the first of six. Brenan Hanifee punched out seven in four innings of one run ball, and the Tigers organization thus won three times against Cleveland Guardians competition on Tuesday.
The Hens got right to work in this one as Parker Meadows lead off the game with a walk and Zack Short followed with a two-run shot to left, his fourth of the season. Justyn-Henry Malloy’s leadoff walk in the third sparked the next Hens’ outburst in the third.