MWL1 Bowling Green Hot Rods

Hot Rods Tie It Late But Drop Finale in Extras

Published on May 4, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


South Bend, IN - In an exciting series finale at Coveleski Stadium, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (15-13) fell to the South Bend Silver Hawks (17-11) 4-3 in 12 innings. The Hot Rods scored a run in the top of the ninth inning to tie the score, but Gerson Montilla doubled off of the wall in the decisive frame to deliver a series victory to the Silver Hawks. Matt Rice had three hits for the Hot Rods in the defeat.

After falling behind 2-0 early, the Hot Rods lit up the scoreboard at Coveleski Stadium for the first time on Friday night in the top of the fifth. Tyler Goeddel brought in the first run for Bowling Green when he doubled off the wall in right field, scoring Matt Rice. Ryan Brett was the next batter, and he drove in Juniel Querecuto with his groundout to shortstop. After four and a half innings, the Hot Rods and Silver Hawks were tied at two runs apiece.

South Bend immediately re-took the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning and held a 3-2 advantage over the Hot Rods entering the top of the ninth inning. Drew Vettleson appeared as a pinch hitter for Alejandro Torres and began the inning with a bloop single to left field. After Vettleson advanced to second on a wild pitch, Juniel Querecuto singled to right field to score the hustling Vettleson, who slid under the tag at home to tie the score 3-3. The Hot Rods couldn't score later in the frame, and the two teams headed to extra innings.

After two and a half innings of scoreless baseball, the Silver Hawks used Montilla's RBI-double off the wall in left field to win the game 4-3 and the series two games to three. The defeat brings the Hot Rods nine-game road trip to a close with the team just winning two games.

Bowling Green Ballpark will welcome the Hot Rods home for the first time in the month of May on Saturday night at 7:05 PM as the Hot Rods welcome the Lake County Captains (Future Indians) to town. Kicking off the four-game series for the Hot Rods on the mound is LHP Ryan Carpenter (3-1, 3.10). The lefty will oppose the Captains RHP Cody Anderson (2-0, 2.70).

Tune in to the game on the flagship station for the Hot Rods Radio Network, 1340-AM "The Ticket", or online at 1340wbgn.com. Join Hank Fuerst for the Forever Communications Pre-Game Show at 6:45 PM.

Saturday night at Bowling Green Ballpark features a post-game fireworks display as Candlewood Suites and WBKO host another installment of their Fantastic Fireworks Series. For ticket information, log on to www.BGHotRods.com or call the Hot Rods Ticket Office at 270-901-2121.

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