Goeddel Homers But Big Inning Dooms Hot Rods
Published on July 4, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - Tyler Goeddel hit his sixth home run of the season, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (7-6, 45-28) were beaten 8-1 by the Fort Wayne TinCaps (9-4, 40-43) on Independence Day at Parkview Field. The TinCaps used a seven-run fourth inning to keep the Hot Rods winless in franchise history in three games on the Fourth of July.
The decisive inning saw the TinCaps put a seven spot on the scoreboard at Parkview Field. The seven tallies were the most scored in one inning against the Hot Rods this season. Roberto Gomez allowed all seven runs after allowing just eight runs in his last eight starts combined. The loss to the TinCaps breaks a five-game winning streak for the Hot Rods over the TinCaps.
Fort Wayne hosts Bowling Green for the middle game of the three-game set on Thursday night at 6:05 PM CDT. The Hot Rods will give the start to RHP Trevor Shull (2-3, 5.31), while Fort Wayne will counter with RHP Adys Portillo (5-5, 1.76). Tune in to the game on your home for all 140 games of Hot Rods Baseball this season, 1340 WBGN-AM "The Ticket". The Forever Communications Pregame Show begins at 5:45 PM CDT.
Another exciting homestand at Bowling Green Ballpark begins on Saturday, May 7, at 7:05 PM as the Hot Rods host the Lake County Captains (Future Indians) for three games. Saturday features another installment of the Fantastic Fireworks Series presented by Candlewood Suites and WBKO. On Sunday, the first 1,000 fans will receive 2012 Team Card Sets courtesy of Destiny Dental. For ticket information visit BGHotRods.com or call (270)-901-2121.
Midwest League Stories from July 4, 2012
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- Kernels fall to Wisconsin, 10-9 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Gaviglio, Offense Push Bandits Past Cougars for 12-7 Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Whitecaps Open Homestand With 4th Of July Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Pierre, Lugs provide late fireworks in 8-4 win - Lansing Lugnuts
- Dragons Break Club Hits Record in 17-4 Win - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons Squash Hawks with 24-Hit Attack - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Two out Magic Helps Captains Win 6-1 - Lake County Captains
- Lansing Tops Loons on July 4 - Great Lakes Loons
- TinCaps Dominant in 8-1 Independence Day Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Rattlers Rocket Past Kernels With Big Eighth Inning - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Geiger and Zapata Homer Chiefs to Holiday Win - Peoria Chiefs
- Goeddel Homers But Big Inning Dooms Hot Rods - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- TinCaps Announce Roster Moves: July 4 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Dragons Announce Roster Changes - Dayton Dragons
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