Hot Rods Drop Third Consecutive Game in 4-3 Loss

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Hot Rods Drop Third Consecutive Game in 4-3 Loss

September 6, 2024 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
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Greensboro, North Carolina - Mac Horvath blasted his 13th long ball of the season but it wasn't enough for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (39-22, 75-52) as they suffered a 4-3 loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (34-29, 73-55) on Friday at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Hot Rods drove in the first run of the game in the top of the first inning against Grasshoppers starter Derek Diamond. Gregory Barrios led of the inning with a single and came around to score on an error by Greensboro shortstop Javier Rivas, handing Bowling Green a 1-0 lead.

Greensboro responded in the bottom of the second inning against Bowling Green starter Owen Wild. With one out, Josiah Sightler walked, and Jack Brannigan homered to give Greensboro their first lead, 2-1.

The lead changed again in the top of the third with Bowling Green scoring two more runs off Diamond. Homer Bush Jr. collected a one-out double and Mac Horvath cleared the bases with a two-run blast, lifting the Hot Rod back into the lead, 3-2.

The Grasshoppers came charging back in the bottom of the sixth against Hot Rods reliever Derrick Edington. With two outs, Lonnie White Jr. singled to center and stole second base. Hudson Head made it back-to-back singles, scoring White Jr., tying the game 3-3. Sightler continued the scoring with an RBI double, pushing the Grasshoppers to a 4-3 advantage. Both teams went scoreless the rest of the way, ending in a 4-3 Hot Rods loss.

Garrett McMillan (1-0) picked up the win, tossing 3.0 perfect innings with one strikeout. Edington (3-1) was given the loss, throwing 2.0 innings, surrendering two runs on four hits with three strikeouts. Mike Walsh (4) closed out the game with the save, hurling 1.1 innings while striking out two and allowing one hit and one walk.

The Hot Rods and Grasshoppers play the penultimate game of a six-game series on Saturday with a 5:30 PM CT first pitch at First National Bank Field. Bowling Green sends out RHP Brody Hopkins (1-3, 4.26) against Greensboro LHP Michael Kennedy (0-0, 1.80).

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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