INDIANAPOLIS – Canaan Smith-Njigba hit a two-run home run to power the Indianapolis Indians to a 3-1 win Saturday at Victory Field.
Indians starter Quinn Priester struck out 11 hitters while giving up only three hits over six shutout innings before handing the ball over to Yohan Ramirez (1-0) in the seventh.
Hunter Stratton notched his first save of the season.
Jhonkensy Noel’s solo homer in the ninth provided Columbus its only run.