Kisting Dazzles and Colmenarez Homers in 4-0 Win over Hub City

July 12, 2026 - Spartanburg, South Carolina - Jacob Kisting worked through 6.2 scoreless innings, losing a perfect game bid in the bottom of the sixth, while Carlos Colmenarez homered in a 4-0 shutout victory for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (60-26, 13-8) against the Hub City Spartanburgers (40-47, 6-15) on Sunday at Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Hot Rods plated a run in the top of the second inning against Spartanburgers starter DJ McCarty. Colmenarez hit a leadoff solo shot to right, p... Full Story

Hot Rods Game Notes

July 12, 2026 - Second Time Around... Jacob Kisting is set to make his second start of the week on Sunday. During his start on Tuesday, the right-hander went 4.0 scoreless frames, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out four. His outing was cut short by a rain delay just before the bottom of the fifth. It was just the second outing for Kisting that went less than 5.0 innings since May 27. Larry Leaves a Mark... Larry Martinez made his High-A debut with the Hot Rods on Friday. It didn't take hi... Full Story

Hot Rods Late Comeback Effort Shut Down in Extra-Innings Loss

July 11, 2026 - Spartanburg, South Carolina - Carlos Colmenarez hit a ninth-inning, game tying homer, but the late effort fell short for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (59-26, 12-8) in a 10-inning, 3-2 loss to the Hub City Spartanburgers (40-46, 6-14) on Saturday at Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Hub City plated the first run in the bottom of the first inning against Bowling Green starter Trevor Harrison. Yeison Morrobel led off the frame with a solo homer to right, giving Hub City a 1-0 lead. ... Full Story

Hot Rods Game Notes

July 11, 2026 - Going the Distance... Jack Kartsonas logged a complete game during Friday's seven-inning matchup in Spartanburg. The Hot Rods have had three weather-shortened games this season and starters have recorded a complete game in two of those. Jose Urbina was the first to do it this season, going 5.0 innings for a complete game at Asheville on June 18. Overall, Bowling Green has had 18 complete games in franchise history, with all of them less than 9.0 frames. South Atlantic Streak... The Hot Rods h... Full Story

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• Bowling Green Outlasts Hub City in 10-8 Slugfest - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 9
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 9
• Hujsak Belts Two Homers, Niman Deals in Hot Rods 8-2 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 8
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 8
• Flewelling Leads Offense in 4-2 Win over Spartanburgers - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 7
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 7
• Colmenarez and McCoy Each Homer Twice in 10-7 Victory - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 5
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 5
• Hot Rods Homer Three Times in 9-7 Loss to Grasshoppers - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 4
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 4
• McCoy Homers Twice in Hot Rods' 7-6 Win over Grasshoppers - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) July 3
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• Kisting helps Hot Rods blank Hub City - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 13)
• Hot Rods’ rally falls short in extra-inning loss - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 12)
• Smith, Kartsonas lead Hot Rods to win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 12)
• Hot Rods take down Hub City - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 10)
• Colmenarez, McCoy power Hot Rods to win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 6)
• Hot Rods drop 9-7 decision to Grasshoppers - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 5)
• McCoy homers twice in Hot Rods’ win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 5)
• Grasshoppers rally past Hot Rods for 9-7 victory - SAL Greensboro News and Record (July 5)
• Grasshoppers winning streak snapped by Hot Rods - SAL Greensboro News and Record (July 4)
• Grasshoppers roll to 23-10 win against Hot Rods - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 3)
• Santa Maria’s three-hit day not enough in Hot Rods’ loss - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 2)
• Hot Rods drop 9-4 decision to Grasshoppers - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (July 1)
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