Columbus Clippers Top Indianapolis 7-5

Cooper Ingle homers and drives in two runs in Clippers' win.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:03pm

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The Columbus Clippers defeated the Indianapolis Indians 7-5 in a rain-shortened game at Huntington Park. Cooper Ingle led the Clippers with a 2-for-3 performance that included a home run and two RBIs. George Valera had three hits and Stuart Fairchild added two for Columbus, which improved to 6-2 on the season. Indianapolis' Billy Cook hit a home run in the losing effort.

Why it matters

The Clippers' win keeps them near the top of the standings in the competitive International League, while the Indians continue to struggle early in the season.

The details

Columbus starter Ryan Webb allowed four runs on seven hits in 3⅔ innings, but reliever Tommy Mace settled things down by allowing just one run on four hits in 2⅔ innings of work. For Indianapolis, Billy Cook went 3-for-4 with a home run, and Davis Wendzel also homered in the loss.

  • The game was played on April 4, 2026.
  • It was a rain-shortened contest.

The players

Cooper Ingle

A Clippers player who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.

George Valera

A Clippers player who went 3-for-3 at the plate.

Stuart Fairchild

A Clippers player who went 2-for-3.

Ryan Webb

The Clippers' starting pitcher, who allowed four runs over 3⅔ innings.

Tommy Mace

A Clippers relief pitcher who allowed just one run over 2⅔ innings.

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What’s next

The Clippers and Indians will play the second game of their series on April 5.

The takeaway

The Clippers' offense proved too much for the struggling Indians, as Columbus maintained its strong start to the season with the victory.