SAL Bowling Green Hot Rods

Hot Rods Game Notes

Published on April 24, 2022 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


The Braves lead the six-game series 3-2 heading into Sunday's contest.

Comeback Kids... The Hot Rods come from behind in the late innings for the second time this season, pouring five runs on the Braves to snap a three-game skid and win their tenth game of the season. With help from shutout innings from Mason Montgomery and Graham Stinson and clutch late-game hitting from Alexander Ovalles and Garrett Hiott, Bowling Green overcame a no-hit bid to take down Rome 6-2.

Saturday's Notes... Montgomery tied a career-high in strikeouts (8) for the second-straight start... Montgomery has not allowed a run in eleven innings of work this season, the longest scoring streak for a Hot Rods pitcher... Zack Trageton and Montgomery are the only two pitchers on the Hot Rods' staff to strikeout five or more hitters in consecutive appearances... BG's staff combined for 12 strikeouts, the first time they have cracked double digit K's this season... Hernandez became the first pinch-hitter and Hiott the first pinch runner of the season for Bowling Green... With Saturday's victory, the Hot Rods retake sole possession of first place in the South Division of the South Atlantic League while snapping a three-game skid.

Tight at the Top... The Hot Rods moved back into first in the South Divsion of the South Atlantic League. The visiting Rome Braves is one game bcak in second place at 9-5 and Winston-Salem is two games back with a record of 8-6. In the North Division, Aberdeen leads the way with a 10-4 record, with Brooklyn and Wilmington two games behind at 8-6 in a tie for second place. Hudson Valley sits in fourth at 7-7, three games back at 7-7.

Going through changes... The Hot Rods have already seen plenty of player movement through the first six games of the season in 2022. Jose Lopez, Andrew Gross, and Sean Hunley have been promoted to AA Montgomery while Garrett Hiott went to AAA Durham and has already returned. Players who joined the team that weren't on the opening day roster are lefty Joe LaSorsa and righty Anthony Molina, both of whom spent time in Bowling Green last season.

Prospect Heavy... The Hot Rods feature a total of eight players that made prospect lists between MLB.com and Baseball America for the Tampa Bay Rays. Starter Seth Johnson is the highest-ranked player on both lists that joins the team and is ranked eighth on MLB.com and 12th on BA. John Doxakis appears on MLB.com's rankings (29) but not on BA, while Alika Williams (29), Matthew Dyer (31), and Mason Montgomery (33) are all ranked on BA's list but not on MLB.com. It's important to note that Baseball America has switched to a top-40 list, while MLB.com is still operating with a top-30 format.

Big changes at the ballpark... The Hot Rods have made many upgrades to Bowling Green Ballpark with the help of the city of Bowling Green and the Tampa Bay Rays. Additional room in the home and visiting clubhouses have been made with upgrades to spaces like the kitchen areas and more meeting space for staff. A women's locker room has been created and what was once a hitting tunnel has been expanded to a training facility. A new grounds shop was erected while fans will notice a brighter playing surface thanks to new LED lights that are digitally controlled. The Happy Hiller Corner in left field also got a facelift, with new bar tops added for a unique experience at the ballpark.

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