BG Suffers Sweep in Doubleheader on Wednesday
August 31, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Asheville, North Carolina- Despite two close games, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (73-47, 32-24) were swept by the Asheville Tourists (56-65, 30-26) in a doubleheader, 3-2 in game one and 3-1 in game two, on Wednesday night at McCormick Field. The two teams continue their series on Thursday with a 5:35 PM CT first pitch.
In game one, the Hot Rods jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after Mason Auer led off the game with a walk and went to second when Alexander Ovalles did the same. Alika Williams singled to left, scoring Auer to give BG the lead but the Tourists tied the game in the bottom of the first.
Asheville took the lead in the third and doubled down in the fourth with a 3-1 edge. BG brought in a run in the fifth after Ovalles singled to center, but that's all the scoring Bowling Green could muster in the 3-2 setback.
Patrick Wicklander (4-5) took the loss after allowing three runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts over 5.0 innings. Evan Reifert threw a perfect inning of work, striking out three.
In game two, Asheville scored two in the second inning and never looked back. Despite the Hot Rods collecting nine hits, the team plated just one run in a 3-1 loss with the Tourists sweeping the twin bill.
Ben Peoples (0-1) struck out seven in his BG debut, allowing two runs on two hits with two walks over 5.0 innings in a loss. Antonio Menendez allowed one run on three hits over 1.0 innings of work.
Notes: In game one, BG walked eight times... They were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position... Tanner Murray returned to the lineup for the first time since an injury in June... That injury happened on June 30 in Asheville... Ovalles extended his on-base streak to 22 games... Murray has a five-game on-base streak... Auer has a 25-game on-base streak... The Hot Rods were swept in a doubleheader for the first time this season... The Hot Rods and Tourists continue their series on Thursday with a 5:35 PM CT first pitch... BG will send RH Logan Workman (4-3, 3.43) to the mound against Asheville RH Heitor Tokar (3-4, 8.00)...
Fans can listen to the game on Talk 104.1 FM and 930 AM WKCT and listen via the MiLB First Pitch app on Android and IOS, or go to the Hot Rods website at www.bghotrods.com... Fans can get their tickets for upcoming Hot Rods home games by calling 270-901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office, or visiting www.bghotrods.com.
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