Bowling Green Fights out of Early Deficit, Defeats Winston-Salem 7-4
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Bowling Green Fights out of Early Deficit, Defeats Winston-Salem 7-4

August 5, 2025 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
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Bowling Green, Kentucky - The Bowling Green Hot Rods (55-46, 21-16) overcame an early 2-0 deficit in route to a 7-4 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash (39-62, 14-22) on Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Winston-Salem began the scoring in the first inning off Bowling Green starter Gary Gill Hill. Samuel Zavala smashed a solo shot to right, putting the Dash out in front, 1-0.

Winston-Salem extended its lead in the third inning off Gill Hill. Jacob Burke smashed a solo shot to left to double the Dash lead to 2-0.

The Hot Rods cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the third off Winston-Salem starter Frankeli Arias. Jhon Diaz drew a leadoff walk and moved to third on an Émilien Pitre single. Diaz scored on a Ryan Spikes sacrifice fly, trimming the deficit to 2-1.

The Hot Rods captured the lead with three runs in the bottom of the fifth off Dash reliever Luke Bell. Carlos Colmenarez led off the frame with a solo blast, leveling the score at 2-2. Pitre followed with an infield single and scored on a two-run homer from Spikes, giving Bowling Green a 4-2 advantage.

The Hot Rods added on in the sixth inning off reliever Carson Jacobs. Daniel Vellojin began the inning with a walk, moved to second on a free pass to Hunter Haas. Blake Robertson drove in Vellojin on a single, extending Bowling Green's lead to 5-2. Diaz scored Haas on an RBI base knock, pushing the advantage to 6-2.

The Hot Rods tacked on one run in the seventh off reliever Madison Jeffrey. Spikes reached on a leadoff single, stole second and advanced to third on an error. Raudelis Martinez plated Spikes on a single, increasing the lead to 7-2.

Winston Salem responded with two runs in the ninth off reliever Noah Beal. Zavala drew a leadoff walk, and moved to third on a double from Jeral Perez. Alex Makarewicz plated Zavala on a sacrifice fly, cutting the deficit to 7-3. Jackson Appel doubled in Perez to make it 7-4, and that would be all the offense Winston-Salem could muster, resulting in a Bowling Green victory.

Gill Hill (5-6) earned the win, hurling 7.0 frames of two-run ball, allowing four hits while punching out two and walking none. Bell (5-1) received the loss, allowing three runs on three hits across 1.0 inning.

The Hot Rods and Dash continue a six-game set on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. CT. Bowling Green RHP Trevor Harrison (0-0, --) makes his High-A debut while facing off against Winston-Salem LHP Lucas Gordon (1-7, 4.09).

Fans can catch all the action by watching on MiLB.tv, listening through the MiLB First Pitch App and BGHotRods.com. Fans can also secure their seats for future home Hot Rods games by calling (270) 901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office during normal business hours, or going to www.bghotrods.com.

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