Ames Named MWL Pitcher of the Week for Second Time

May 20, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release

Bowling Green, KY - For the second straight week, a Bowling Green Hot Rods pitcher has been named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week. On Monday, the Midwest League named Hot Rods RHP Jeff Ames their Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 13-19. Ames hurled six scoreless innings on Monday, May 13 at Bowling Green Ballpark against the Lake County Captains in his only start of the week. This is the second Midwest League Pitcher of the Week award for Ames this season (April 15 - April 21).

In the six shutout innings, Ames allowed just two hits to extend his scoreless innings streak to 17.0 innings. The Vancouver, WA, native won for the fourth straight start and for the fifth time in six outings. On Monday, May 20, Ames scoreless innings streak came to end at 20.0 when he allowed a two-run home run to West Michigan's Lance Durham in the fourth inning. His streak stands as the longest scoreless innings streak by a Hot Rods pitcher this season.

After an off day Tuesday, Bowling Green Ballpark hosts a seven-game homestand, starting Wednesday at 5:05 PM, when the Hot Rods begin a four-game series with the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers). Join Hank Fuerst and Chris Kleinhans-Schulz on the call on the Hot Rods Radio Network. The Forever Communications Pregame Show begins at 4:35 PM CDT.

Wednesday evening features a Kids Expo at the ballpark, featuring an opportunity for kids to take the field during the national anthem, play catch on the field between games, enjoy face painters and clowns, and sign up for camps and youth programs. For more information and to secure your tickets, call the Hot Rods at (270) 901-2121 or visit BGHotRods.com.

Midwest League Stories from May 20, 2013

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• Fort Wayne Earns Split with 7-4 Win - Lake County Captains
• Daal Drives Offense in 7-4 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Rattlers rained out in Burlington - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Bees Game Cancelled in 2nd Inning - Burlington Bees
• Hot Rods Rally Late, Fall in Extras - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Hot Rods Announce Upcoming Events - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Cougars Unable to Hold a Pair of Three-Run Leads - Kane County Cougars
• Chiefs Earn Series Split, 11-8 - Clinton LumberKings
• Kernels top Cougars 8-7 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Durham Lifts Whitecaps Over Hot Rods - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Chiefs Outbat Clinton for 11-8 Win - Peoria Chiefs
• Beloit's Sweep Completed With 4-1 One-Hitter - Beloit Sky Carp
• Ames Named MWL Pitcher of the Week for Second Time - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Hawks Avoid Sweep, Beat Dragons 9-1 - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Glenn's Homeruns Burn Dragons - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Lake County Captains to Donate 100% of May 28th Ticket Proceeds to Cleveland Courage Fund - Lake County Captains
• Bike to the Dragons Game on June 2 - Dayton Dragons

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