COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kevin Witt hit a three-run homer and Jason Maxwell's sacrifice fly scored the 12th-inning tiebreaker to give the Louisville Bats an 8-7 victory Sunday over the Columbus Clippers in the International League.

        After Witt's homer in the first inning, the Bats added three runs in the third for a 6-0 lead.

        Juan Rivera had a three-run homer in the third for the Clippers.

        Columbus rallied in the ninth with three runs to tie the game 7-7.

        Mike Neu (2-3) pitched two scoreless innings of relief for the win.

        Jason Alexander (4-1) took the loss, allowing the winning run during his 3 2-3 innings.

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