Brandon Williamson earned his second win of the season for the Louisville Bats of the International League as they defeated the Columbus Clippers 8-2 Thursday night at Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats are the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, while the Clippers are an affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
Williamson went 5.2 innings, allowing one run on six hits, walking three and striking out four. Louisville led 6-1 when he left the game.
The Martin County West graduate matched his career high by throwing 98 pitches, 61 for strikes. He’s thrown 98 pitches three times.
It was the second straight strong start for Williamson.
Last Friday in Omaha he equaled a season high by going six innings, allowing three runs on three hits, walking one and recording a season-high seven strikeouts. He had a stretch where he retired nine consecutive batters.
For the season, Williamson has a 2-4 record with an earned run average of 6.62. In 22.1 innings he has allowed 34 runs (29 earned) on 44 hits, walked 20, hit two batters and struck out 27.
Williamson’s next start will come next week at home vs. the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, an affiliate of the Miami Marlins.