SAL Bowling Green Hot Rods

Hot Rods' Bats Fall Quiet in 6-0 Loss to Renegades

Published on April 25, 2024 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
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Wappingers Falls, New York - Cooper Kinney extended his hitting streak to six games, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (11-7) were shutout 6-0 by the Hudson Valley Renegades (10-7) on Thursday at Heritage Financial Park.

The Renegades began the scoring against Hot Rods starter Yoniel Curet in the bottom of the second. Josh Moylan walked and moved up to second on a wild pitch. Rafael Flores doubled to score Moylan and take a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the third, Jared Serna doubled and came around to score on a single by Jesus Rodriguez, extending the lead, 2-0.

Hudson Valley logged two more runs in the bottom of the fifth against Bowling Green reliever Gerlin Rosario. Serna was hit by a pitch, while Rodriguez and Omar Martinez worked back-to-back walks to load the bases. Flores walked, scoring Serna to make it 3-0. Nelson Medina also plated a run on an RBI walk, putting the Renegades up 4-0.

In the bottom of the sixth, The Renegades took a 6-0 lead against Hot Rods reliever Nate Dahle. Serna drove in a run on an RBI single, and Martinez singled in a run on a base hit to right field.

Bowling Green was shutout the rest of the way, falling by a score of 6-0.

Trent Sellers (3-0) earned the win, striking out five and letting up two hits over 3.2 scoreless frames. Curet (0-2) took the loss, allowing two runs on three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Luis Arejula (3) picked up the save, striking out four over 3.1 shutout innings.

The Hot Rods and Renegades play game four of six on Friday with first pitch set for 6:05 PM CT. Bowling Green starts RHP Duncan Davitt (1-0, 2.45), while Hudson Valley starts RHP Sebastian Keane (0-2, 8.10).

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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