Down on the Farm: Will Benson Has Two More Hits, Bats Beat Redbirds 4-1

Will Benson has started out on fire in Triple-A Louisville.

Reds prospects outfielder Will Benson (30) runs the bases after hitting a homer in the third inning of the final spring training game between the Cincinnati Reds and Reds prospects, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Day Air Ballpark in Dayton. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, were back in action on Saturday.

Quinn Mathews started for the Redbirds, who is the Cardinals' second-ranked prospect.

Here are how some of the Reds' prospects performed.

• Tyler Callihan went 1-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
• Will Benson went 2-4 with an RBI and a strikeout.
• Noelvi Marte went 0-3 with a walk.
• Rece Hinds went 1-3 with an RBI and a strikeout.
• Davis Wendzel went 1-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
• Will Banfield went 0-2 with two walks and a strikeout.
• Carson Rudd gave up just one hit and a walk in three scoreless innings.
• Luis Mey pitched a scoreless inning and did not allow a hit or walk a batter.
• Joe La Sorsa gave up a hit and a walk, but got out of trouble and did not allow a run in his inning of work.

The Bats were 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position. All eight of their hits were singles. They defeated the Memphis Redbirds 4-1 to move to 2-0 on the season.

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