Dyer Has Two Hits in 5-1 Loss on Saturday
September 3, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Asheville, North Carolina - Matthew Dyer had two hits and drove in the lone run for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (74-50, 33-26) in a 5-1 loss to the Asheville Tourists (58-66, 32-27) at McCormick Field on Saturday night. The Tourists and Hot Rods will play the series finale on Sunday with a 5:05 PM CT first pitch.
The Asheville Tourists jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second thanks to a two-run homer, but BG got a run back in the top of the third. Mason Auer worked a two-out walk against Asheville starter Ryan Gusto and scored when Matthew Dyer doubled off the left-centerfield wall to make it a 2-1 game.
The Tourists scored a run in each of the next two innings, adding another in the eighth, and while BG had two baserunners thanks to walks in the ninth, the effort fell short in a 5-1 loss.
Nathan Wiles (1-2) allowed four runs on 11 hits with five strikeouts in a loss. Antonio Menendez tossed 2.1 innings out of the bullpen, allowing one run, one hit, and one walk with two strikeouts.
Notes: Wiles set a new career-high with 5.2 innings... He also allowed a career-high 11 hits... Dyer had his ninth multi-hit game of the season... The Tourists clinched a series win with Saturday's setback to Bowling Green, the fourth of the series... BG is 10-7 against Asheville this season... They're 9-14 at McCormick Field all-time... BG is 33-15 in games decided by four or more runs this season... The two teams will play the series finale on Sunday with a 5:05 PM CT first pitch... RH Victor Muñoz (3-2, 3.08) will start for the Hot Rods while RH Rhett Kouba (5-2, 4.53) takes the mound for the Tourists...
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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