SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Hot Rods Cruise Past RiverDogs, 3-2

Published on May 24, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - Robi Estrada went 3-for-4 and a quartet of Bowling Green pitchers limited Charleston to six hits as the Hot Rods cruised past the RiverDogs, 3-2, in South Atlantic League action Sunday in front of 2,733 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

With the triumph, the Hot Rods improve to 23-20 on the season while the RiverDogs slip to the identical 23-20 mark.

Bowling Green hit the scoreboard in the first when Tim Beckman reached on an infield single, moved to second on a passed ball and scored when Kyeong Kang sailed a shot over the right fielder's head for a RBI double and an early 1-0 lead.

The Hot Rods accelerated to a 2-0 advantage when Henry Wrigley reached on a fielder's choice, moved to second on a walk, and scored on a fielding error by third baseman David Adams.

Neall French circled the bases and put the RiverDogs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth when he doubled down the left field line, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Addison Maruszak's sacrifice fly to right to make the score 2-1.

Bowling Green extended its advantage to 3-1 in the seventh frame when Estrada laced a double up the middle and then scored on Beckham's slapped single to right.

The RiverDogs cut into the Hot Rods 3-2 lead in the home half of the seventh when Melky Mesa drew a leadoff walk and then dashed to third when McCormick's throw on a swinging bunt by French sailed into right field for an error. Mitch Abeita lifted a sacrifice fly to the right side foul territory to drive home Mesa.

Charleston starter Hector Noesi (1-1) was charged with one earned run on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven. Reliever Brandon Braboy finished the last two frames and fanned one.

Bowling Green starter Joe Cruz picked up the win to balance his record to 1-1 as he went 5 full frames and surrendered one run on three hits while walking a pair and striking out six. Relievers Marquis Fleming, Josh Satow and Jamie Bagley combined to throw three innings while permitting one run on three hits while walking two and striking out one.

In the process, Bagley secured his eighth save of the season.

David Brewer, Brewer and French each secured a pair of hits to account for the RiverDogs' six total hits while Beckham and Kang each had two hits for the Hot Rods.

Game 2 of this four-game block is set for Monday at 7:05 p.m. with the RiverDogs sending righty David Phelps (3-1, 3.69 ERA), a Notre Dame product, to the hill while the Hot Rods counter with southpaw Michael Jarman (3-2, 2.53 ERA).

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