Matt Wallner continued his hot streak with two home runs, and the St. Paul Saints completed a six-game sweep by beating the Louisville Bats 6-3 in an International League game Sunday in Louisville, Ky.

Wallner came into the game slashing .396/.458/.868 and led the International League in June in home runs (6), slugging percentage, total bases (46) and was tied with teammate Michael Helman in extra base hits (11).

The Saints (33-35) jumped all over the Bats in the top of the first thanks to a leadoff home run by Edouard Julien and a two-run blast from Wallner.

Wallner’s shot was estimated at 481 feet, the second furthest in franchise history, only surpassed by the 486-foot homer by Jair Camargo on June 8, 2023 vs. Iowa.

Caleb Boushley got the win for St. Paul to improve to 7-1 on the season. He gave up three runs and five hits in his 6⅔ innings.

The Saints are off on Monday and return to action on Tuesday night, taking on Toledo at 7:07 p.m. at CHS Field.

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