Colmenarez Homers Twice, Bowling Green Collects 9-4 Win
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Colmenarez Homers Twice, Bowling Green Collects 9-4 Win

Published on September 4, 2025 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


Bowling Green, Kentucky - Carlos Colmenarez went deep twice, while Garrett Gainey logged a career-high 6.0 frames, catapulting the Bowling Green Bootleggers (33-30, 67-60) to a 9-4 win over the Asheville Tourists (22-38, 51-74) at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Bowling Green kicked off the scoring with three runs in the bottom of the third off Asheville starter Nolan DeVos. Bryan Broecker drew a leadoff walk and scored on a two-run blast from Colmenarez to put the Bootleggers ahead, 2-0. Two hitters later, Mac Horvath followed with a solo shot, extending the lead to 3-0.

The Tourists responded with one run in the fourth against Gainey. Tyler Whitaker reached on a leadoff walk, moved to third on an error and scored on a Kenni Gomez fielder's choice, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

The Bootleggers added three runs in the bottom of the fifth with reliever Colby Langford on the hill. Émilien Pitre led off the frame with a walk, moved to second on an Aidan Smith free pass and scored on a ground-rule double from Mac Horvath. Angel Mateo drove in Smith on a sacrifice fly and Horvath scored on a wild pitch, pushing the lead to 6-1.

Bowling Green extended their lead with a three-run eighth inning. Blake Robertson singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on a double from Broecker. Colmenarez smashed his second homer of the night, a three-run blast to move the lead to 9-1.

Asheville answered with three runs in the ninth charged to reliever Dalton Fowler. Walker Janek led off the inning with a double followed by walks from Whitaker and Jason Schiavone. Gomez used a two-run double to score Janek and Whitaker, and Schiavone scored on a Gerlin Rosario wild pitch, slicing the deficit to 9-4. One hitter later, Rosario closed out a 9-4 win for the Bootleggers.

Gainey (4-4) earned the win, allowing one unearned run across 6.0 innings striking out six and walking one. DeVos (0-2) took the loss, surrendering three runs on three hits while allowing four walks and punching out one over 4.0 frames.

Bowling Green and Asheville play the fourth game of a six-game set on Friday at 6:35 p.m. CT. The Hot Rods send RHP Gary Gill Hill (6-8, 3.96) to the mound to face Tourists RHP Derek True (2-8, 6.47).

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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