Hawks Stave off Surging Hot Rods for 5-3 Win

Published on May 3, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Silver Hawks News Release


SOUTH BEND - The South Bend Silver Hawks escaped a bases-loaded, nobody out jam in the ninth inning Thursday and held on to defeat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-3 in front of 1,677 fans at Coveleski Stadium. With the win, the Silver Hawks (16-11) are now back in sole possession of second place in the Eastern Division.

Trailing 5-3 entering the ninth inning the Hot Rods loaded the bases on a walk from Taylor Motter and a pair of base hits from Tyler Goedell and Ryan Brett. Right-hander Matt Sample proceeded to strikeout Drew Vettleson and then got Todd Glaesmann to hit a ground ball to Josh Parr resulting in a 6-3 game- ending double play. Sample did not allow a run over the final two innings and earned his first save this season.

First-rounder Archie Bradley (4-1) earned the win for South Bend allowing just one earned run on one hit over five innings. Lefty Felipe Rivero (2-2) was saddled with the loss for the Hot Rods, surrendering three earned runs on five hits over 4.1 innings.

Trailing 1-0, the Hawks took the lead with a two-run fourth inning. Gerson Montilla started things with an RBI double and Tom Belza completed the rally with a sacrifice fly. The Silver Hawks added three more runs in the fifth inning on two hits and a pair of errors. Marc Bourgeois capped off the inning with an RBI base hit.

Joel Caminero singled in a run in the sixth inning and Tyler Goedell doubled in a run in the seventh inning to cut the Hawks lead to 5-3.

Fidel Pena and Bourgeois each went 2-for-4 for the Silver Hawks.

Willy Paredes worked two innings out of the Silver Hawks bullpen and allowed two earned runs on three hits.

Alejandro Segovia and Goedell each recorded a pair of hits for the Hot Rods.

The Hawks and Hot Rods will concluded their three-game series Friday at Coveleski Stadium.

Right-hander Jeff Shields (0-3, 3.30) gets the start for South Bend and he will be opposed by right-hander Trevor Shull (0-0, 4.50). First pitch is slated for 7:35 p.m EST. Tickets are available for purchase by calling 235-9988 and online at www.silverhawks.com.

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