Down on the Farm: Lyon Richardson Continues to Impress, Bats Fall to 2-1 This Season

The Bats lost their first game on the season on Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Lyon Richardson (72) delivers a pitch in the third inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Louisville Bats were in action on Sunday. The Reds' Triple-A affiliate lost to the Memphis Redbirds 13-9.

Here is how some of their top prospects performed:

• Tyler Callihan went 1-5 with three strikeouts.
• Will Benson went 1-5 with a strikeout.
• Noelvi Marte went 1-4 with an RBI, a double, and a strikeout
• Rece Hinds went 1-2 with a home run, 2 RBI, and a walk.
• Will Banfield went 0-3 with an RBI and a strikeout.
• Ivan Johnson went 2-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a strikeout.
• Lyon Richardson pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings. He did not give up a hit, walked a batter, and had one strikeout.
• Lenny Torres Jr. gave up a hit in his scoreless inning of work.
• Zach Maxwell struck out two and gave up a hit and walked a batter in his scoreless inning.

The Bats lost 13-9 and fell to 2-1 on the season.

The Reds' Low-A, High-A, and Double-A affiliates all start their season on Friday, April 4.

The Bats are off on Monday before traveling to Omaha for a six-game series.

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