Bowling Green White Squirrels Game Notes
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Bowling Green White Squirrels Game Notes

Published on August 8, 2026 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
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Going Nuts... The Bowling Green White Squirrels return to Bowling Green Ballpark on Saturday night against the Hub City Spartanburgers. The White Squirrels alternate identity honors a species of eastern grey squirrel that has inhabited Bowling Green since 1939. This alternate identity debuted on June 12, 2026, in an 8-6 victory over the Rome Emperors.

Carolina (League) Reaper... Left-handed pitcher Dominic Fritton makes his High-A debut on Saturday night. The Tampa Bay Rays' No. 30 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, led the Carolina League with 111 strikeouts for the Charleston RiverDogs prior to his promotion on August 4.

Eight's Great... Infielder Nicandro Aybar stretched his hitting streak to eight games with a two-run single on Friday. The 21-year-old has hit in each game with Bowling Green since earning a promotion from Charleston on July 29.

Cermak Attack... Outfielder Ryan Cermak delivered two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 defeat against the Spartanburgers. The 24-year-old has reached in all four games since returning to Bowling Green on August 4, tallying six runs and four stolen bases versus Hub City.

Racing 'Round the Bases... Bowling Green stole nine bases in Thursday night's 10-3 win over Hub City. The Hot Rods have swiped 248 bases this season, needing 15 more to break the franchise's single-season team-record. The 2024 Hot Rods team set the record with 262 steals.

Run, Tony, Run!... Infielder Tony Santa Maria logged his 45th stolen base on Thursday. Santa Maria paces the 2026 South Atlantic League, two steals ahead of Rome infielder John Gil. The 45 swipes marks the fifth-most by a Hot Rods player in single-season history.

Ryan's Rampage Rolls On... First baseman Ryan McCoy delivered his fifth multi-home run game this season on Thursday. The 24-year-old has belted 16 home runs and 22 doubles this season. He leads the SAL with a 1.025 OPS.

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