Carpenter Stellar But Hot Rods Fall Late
Published on July 2, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Bowling Green, KY - Ryan Carpenter hurled six scoreless innings, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-5, 44-37) fell to the Dayton Dragons (3-8, 33-48) 3-2 on Monday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. Dayton's Sean Buckley struck a two-run, go ahead home run in the top of the eighth inning to even the three-game series at one game apiece.
After the Dragons scored initially on Sunday evening, the Hot Rods struck first on Monday night. With Tyler Goeddel at second base, Ryan Brett lined a double into left-centerfield to drive in the game's first run and his third run on the homestand. Later in the inning with two outs and Brett at third, Cameron Seitzer doubled into right-centerfield to plate Brett to give the Hot Rods a 2-0 lead.
Carpenter left in line for the victory after allowing just four hits in six frames, lowering his home ERA to 0.68. After allowing just six runs in 42 innings so far this season, Jason McEachern allowed the Dragons to score the game's final three runs to take the game. The game's decisive blow was a long, two-run home run off the bat of Sean Buckley in the top of the eighth. Before Monday's game, the Hot Rods were 20-2 at home this season when leading after seven frames.
The six-game homestand and the three-game series with the Dayton Dragons comes to a close on Tuesday night, July 3, at 7:05 PM at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods will give the pearl to RHP Parker Markel (2-5, 5.55), and the Dragons will counter with RHP James Allen (5-2, 3.40). Tune in to the game on 1340-AM "The Ticket" and online at 1340wbgn.com. The Forever Communications Pregame Show with Hank Fuerst begins at 6:45 PM.
Tuesday night is the second of back-to-back Postgame Fireworks shows at Bowling Green Ballpark to celebrate Independence Day 2012. Tuesday's show is presented by IGA, who also hosts an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in the Home Run Grill every Tuesday for just an $8 ticket upgrade. Nothing signifies summer more than Independence Day Baseball! For ticket information, visit the Hot Rods website at BGHotRods.com or call the Hot Rods Front Office at (270)-901-2121.
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