Top Prospect Bazzana Makes Columbus Debut
Published on August 19, 2025 under International League (IL)
Columbus Clippers News Release
COLUMBUS, OH - On a warm night in the Arena District, the Columbus Clippers were defeated in the series opener against visiting Omaha, 9-4.
Travis Bazzana, ranked by MLB.com as the top prospect in the Cleveland organization and one of the top five prospects in all of baseball, played his first home game as a member of the Clippers on Tuesday. He went 0-for-4.
Jhonkensy Noel doubled in the first run for Columbus in the 4th inning, and later came around to score on a groundout by George Valera. The third run came in the 7th when Dom Nuñez hit a long single off the right field wall, plating Noel. Nuñez singled in one more in the 9th inning.
Starting pitcher Aaron Davenport (3-5) was saddled with the defeat after giving up seven runs over 3.2 innings.
With the loss, Columbus falls to 17-27 in the 2025 "Second Half", and 51-65 overall this season.
The series against Omaha continues with DOLLAR DAY on Wednesday. Look for special $1 concession offers! First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm. Tickets are available at ClippersBaseball.com.
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