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Big innings aid Mud Hens in 9-4 win over Louisville Bats
After dropping the previous five games, the Toledo Mud Hens are on a mini hot streak as they notched a second straight win over the Louisville Bats, earning a 9-4 victory at Fifth Third Field on Wednesday. Trailing 1-0 following a home run by Louisville’s Hernan Perez in the top of the third inning, Toledo pushed four runs across in the bottom half. Justice Bigbie led off and reached by error, then consecutive doubles from Stephen Scott and Andrew Navigato, the latter of which brought home a pair of runs for a 2-1 Mud Hens lead. Akil Baddoo followed with an RBI double and later Jace Jung made it 4-1 with a run-scoring single. Toledo (44-53) tacked on three more runs in the home half of the fifth, increasing its lead to six runs. Louisville (49-47) went down in order in the top of the fifth.
Kentuckiana Junior Achievement chapter adds first sports team to BizTown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Junior Achievement has added its first sports team to BizTown. The Kentuckiana chapter announced Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC as the first sports team to have a storefront in the simulated city. The new storefront will give students a unique way to learn...
The Ville advances to TBT Quarterfinals: Highlights and Box Score
Two hours on Monday will decide which side in the Bluegrass rivalry gets bragging rights, and which side calls the other side losers for caring about something that they “weren’t even watching anyway.”. The stakes couldn’t be higher. Highlights:. The Ville box score:
Louisville brewery offering chance to have your dog's face on a beer can for a good cause
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Have you ever wanted to have your dog's face on a beer can? Well, here's your chance to do just that while benefitting a good cause. It's through a charitable partnership between Monnik Beer Company and the Kentucky Humane Society. Monnik is hosting their "Dog Days...
Man hospitalized in St. Denis shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in the hospital after being shot in the St. Denis neighborhood Wednesday evening, LMPD confirmed. Officers responded to a call of a shooting at 7:19 p.m. in the 3200 block of Teakwood Circle where they found a man who had been shot. He was taken to UofL Hospital and is expected to live.
Tagger Tyson finds redemption in baseball, returns to Louisville
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Baseball is so far from cut and dry. It's no longer the decision to go from high school to college or into the draft. The process resets every year. What a year it's been for Oceanside Collegiate grad Tagger Tyson. What he does daily, he...
Author Kelly Hill will sign new book at Morgenstern’s Bookstore
Kelly Hill, the author of the new book, “A Home for Friendless Women," will visit Morgenstern’s Bookstore for a conversation about her new historical novel, and will be signing copies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday July 25. Hill will discuss the book with Jessica Hille, who is a gender and sexuality scholar and the Assistant Director for Education at IU’s Kinsey Institute.
UofL medical students create book to help children affected by gun violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Orion Rushin and Manting Xu, fourth year medical students at the University of Louisville, are giving back to those traumatized by violence. Christopher 2X’s program, “The Future Healers,” aims to provide kids with healthy coping strategies to heal from gun violence. Kids aged four through 13 learn health sciences, firearm safety, and wellness tips from the 100-paged-book.
EST Gee receives Louisville football jersey from Quincy Riley ahead of concert
When Louisville-based rapper EST Gee asked to have one of U of L cornerback Quincy Riley’s jerseys, Riley agreed under one condition. “I’ll let you have one of my jerseys if you let me come meet you,” Riley recalled telling the rapper. ...
Louisville Metro, MSD, Waterfront Park collaborate for flood wall mural initiative
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Government is teaming up with MSD to create a striking mural on a flood wall as an entry for Waterfront Park’s newest exhibits. The first mural will serve as gateway to Waterfront Park’s Phase IV expansion. Any interested artists are being scouted...
Churchill Downs announces $90M Grandstand Club and Pavilion renovation plan. What to know
Churchill Downs, the famed Louisville-based horseracing company known for hosting the Kentucky Derby, has announced a new $90 million project to be completed ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby next year. The new project will include renovations to the existing grandstands at the track. The company said in a release the upgrades will...
KBC camp prepares future worship leaders and technicians
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Young people from 11 states and Canada gathered on the campus of Southern Seminary and Boyce College last week for the Kentucky Baptist Convention Student Worship Camp. It was the third year for the camp, and attendance has doubled every year. Peyton Arnett was among...
Here's what Louisville football players think of EA Sports College Football 25
The college football season doesn’t start for another month, but that doesn’t mean players can’t get a head start on taking the field. At least virtually, athletes have been able to play for their teams on the EA Sports college football video game, which was officially released Friday. Louisville football players Tyler Shough,...
Mayor Greenberg celebrates, thanks crews for infrastructural achievements
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Mayor Craig Greenberg and Metro Public Works Director Jennifer Caummisar-Kern thanked crews for the work completed thus far during the current paving season and other infrastructural work. They also highlighted the proposed $40 million budget investment for paving, sidewalk repair, bridge and structure repair among other things in the 2025 fiscal year.
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