Hot Rods Overwhelm Tourists in a 17-3 Win
The Bowling Green Hot Rods Take a Major Victory on Home Soil
In a spectacular display of offensive prowess, the Bowling Green Hot Rods secured a crushing victory over the Asheville Tourists with a staggering 17-3 scoreline. In a season-high performance, the Hot Rods assembled a formidable 23 hits throughout the match played at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Friday.
Momentum in the Hot Rods Favour
The Hot Rods started turning the tide in the very first innings. The visitors’ starter, Trey Dombroski, was met with steely determination from Hot Rods’ Brayden Taylor. Following Taylor’s strategic advancement to second post, Cooper Kinney scored a critical hit, landing Taylor at the home base, thereby securing the first run for the home team.
In the second inning, the Hot Rods managed to multiply their lead by an impressive margin. With Dombroski still on the pitch, the Hot Rods added a commendable six runs to their tally. The innings were marked by vital contributions from Ricardo Genoves and Cooper Kinney, who both hit home runs, propelling the score to 7-0.
Hot Rods Continue to Dominate
The Hot Rods continued their onslaught, overrunning the Tourists with three subsequent runs in the fourth innings, followed by another six in the fifth. The star performer for this phase was Hunter Haas, who had four runs to his credit, making the scoreline a daunting 17-1. Despite a solo run by the Tourists in the sixth inning, they fell short of breaking the momentum held by the Hot Rods.
Ironically, Haas found himself on the other end during the seventh inning after being driven in by Tre’ Morgan. This run solidified the tenacious grip held by the home team over the scoreline.
Loftin Attempts a Late Comeback
Towards the end, the visitors showed signs of resurgence as Jackson Loftin managed to score a two-run homer in the ninth inning. However, the attempts fell short, and the game concluded in the Hot Rods’ favor with a final score of 17-3.
Looking Forward
Asheville Tourists will be meeting Bowling Green Hot Rods for the penultimate match of this six-game series on Saturday. The much-anticipated first pitch is set for 6:35 PM CT. Excitement resonates as fans look forward to another thrilling face-off between the two sides.
Owen Wild (2-0, 2.61) will lead the Hot Rods as the RHP, and the Tourists will see Derek True (2-1, 6.39) take the ball. All the action can be caught by the fans by tuning in to the game as it happens. To secure seats for future home games, fans can contact the Bowling Green Ballpark box office during normal business hours.
