Mud Hens 7, Clippers 3

COLUMBUS – The Clippers dropped the opening game of a four-game series at Toledo 7-3 Thursday night.

Tyler Alexander (1-2) gave up just one run while striking out nine hitters in his five innings on the mound and four relievers three-hit Columbus the rest of the way.

The Mud Hens touched Asher Wojciechowsk (2-1) for four runs on eight hits, two of them on Pete Kozma’s double in the fourth inning.

The series resumes Friday.