Bodine and Santa Maria Power Hot Rods to 13-8 over Tourists

June 17, 2026 - Asheville, North Carolina - Caden Bodine drove in five runs, while Tony Santa Maria knocked in four, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (46-18) to a 13-8 win in an offensive shootout with the Asheville Tourists (17-47) on Wednesday at HomeTrust Park in Asheville, North Carolina. Bowling Green plated four runs in the top of the first inning against Asheville starter Yeriel Santos. Bodine punched a one-out single to right and Nathan Flewelling walked. One out later, Narciso Polanco drove in Bod... Full Story

Hot Rods Game Notes

June 17, 2026 - Summer Surge... Narciso Polanco has picked up his pace in the month of June. Across 12 games this month he is 15-for-47 (.319) with three doubles, nine RBI, and a .407 OBP. Polanco has raised his average from .224 to .245 this month. He has the third-highest average in June for Bowling Green, trailing Theo Gillen (.396) and Caden Bodine (.380). Bodine's Bash... The Rays No. 12 prospect Caden Bodine has put together a 10-game hit streak. Starting on June 4 in Wilmington, Bodine caught fire. Du... Full Story

Flewelling Homers, Hot Rods Drop Series Opener 9-8 in Asheville

June 16, 2026 - Asheville, North Carolina - Nathan Flewelling blasted his 11th homer of the season, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (45-18) couldn't hold off the Asheville Tourists (17-46) in an offensive marathon, dropping the series opener 9-8 on Tuesday at McCormick Field in Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville started the scoring in the bottom of the second inning against Bowling Green starter Jack Kartsonas. Kyle Walker led off with a walk, and Alejandro Nunez reached on catcher's interference, putting r... Full Story

Hot Rods Game Notes

June 16, 2026 - On the Road Again... After one week at Bowling Green Ballpark, the Hot Rods hit the road again. The previous road trip for Bowling Green was a two-week stint in the northeast, taking on the Hudson Valley Renegades and the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Over that span, the Hot Rods went 9-3, boosting their road record in 2026 from 11-7 to 20-10. Bowling Green has yet to lose a series this season, winning nine while splitting two. Both splits came on the road, once in Greenville and the other in Rome. ... Full Story

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June 19	SAL	Bowling Green at Asheville	6:35 p.m.
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June 17	SAL	Bowling Green 13 at Asheville 8	Final
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• Hot Rods drop series opener to Tourists - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 17)
• Emperor series in Kentucky ends with three L's - SAL Rome News-Tribune (June 16)
• Seven-run second sparks Hot Rods to win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 15)
• Kisting pitches Hot Rods to 5-1 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 14)
• Emperors barely hold off Hot Rod charge - SAL Rome News-Tribune (June 14)
• Colmenarez’s go-ahead homer leads Hot Rods to win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 13)
• Drake goes deep twice, De Grandpre gets sixth win at BG - SAL Rome News-Tribune (June 13)
• Hot Rods’ comeback falls short in 8-7 loss to Rome - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 12)
• Emperors take 8-3 decision against Hot Rods - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 11)
• Hot Rods clinch first-half division title - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 10)
• Hot Rods pick up extra-innings win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 8)
• Hot Rods claim 5-2 win against Blue Rocks - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (June 7)
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