Toledo's Ty Madden throws gem as Mud Hens shut out Louisville 2-0

The Toledo Mud Hens bounced back from Friday night’s doubleheader loss, getting stellar pitching in a 2-0 victory over the Louisville Bats on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field.

Starting pitcher Ty Madden worked six innings for the win, allowing zero runs on two hits while striking out eight batters. It was his first victory of the season.

Andrew Vasquez, Trey Wingenter, and Sean Guenther finished the outing for the Mud Hens.

Toledo (38-41) got on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Andrew Navigato walked with one out, then with two outs recorded, Spencer Torkelson reached on a throwing error by Louisville third baseman Erik Gonzalez, scoring Navigato to make it 1-0.

Offense was at a minimum, as the two team’s had a combined three hits through five innings. Louisville (40-39) actually outhit the Mud Hens 5-4.

The Bats switched pitchers from starter Lyon Richardson to Evan Kravetz in the bottom of the seventh, and Spencer Torkelson greeted him with his fourth home run during his time with the Hens that extended their lead to 2-0.

Richardson (1-5) took the loss for Louisville, allowing a run on one hit with six strikeouts over his six innings.

For the Mud Hens on offense, Navigato finished 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.

Toledo will wrap up its six-game series with Louisville on Sunday before starting a three-game homestand with Columbus on Monday. The first pitch on Sunday at Fifth Third Field is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.