SAL Bowling Green Hot Rods

Hot Rods Game Notes

Published on May 31, 2022 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


Bowling Green has a 0.5 game lead in the South Division heading into Tuesday's game, and are 1.5 games up on Rome who's in third-place.

Sunday Best... The Hot Rods got home runs from Logan Driscoll and Kyle Manzardo while their bullpen held Brooklyn scoreless in the last four innings to earn the series win over the Cyclones with an 8-3 victory. Driscoll finished a triple shy of the cycle and tied his career high with three RBIs in the game. Franklin Dacosta had his best outing in relief, throwing 2.2 shutout innings with four strikeouts, and Sean Mullen earned his fifth save of the season, moving into third in saves in the South Atlantic League.

Sunday's Notes... Basabe extended his hit-streak to eight consecutive games with a single in the seventh... Driscoll finished a triple shy of the cycle... BG has more homers against Brooklyn (12) than against any other team in the SAL... Manzardo has more homers against Brooklyn (four) than any other Hot Rods hitter does against a singular team... All three of Manzardo's RBIs gave Bowling Green a lead... Driscoll has hit all three of his home runs at Bowling Green Ballpark... Driscoll has five multi-RBI games this season... That mark is third on the team... He also has three games with three RBI... He is tied with Alika Williams for the most three-RBI games for BG...

A Couple of Call-Ups... Alexander Ovalles was the latest Hot Rods player to earn a call-up after beginning the season in Bowling Green. Ovalles got the call to Triple-A Durham after posting a .312 batting average with three homers and twenty RBI in the first two months of the year. Ronny Simon was moved to Double-A Montgomery on Wednesday, joining fellow Opening-Day-Hot Rods John Doxakis, Sean Hunley, José Lopez, Sean Mullen, and Zack Trageton. Garrett Hiott also called played a game in Triple-A Durham earlier in the season.

A Storm is Brewing... The Hot Rods took the last two games at home against the Brooklyn Cyclones to clinch their fourth series victory of the season, and their second at home. Home runs decided the series, with two on Sunday's win as well as a walkoff homer and grand slam from Tanner Murray making the difference on Saturday night. Manzardo smacked four long balls, including two in the first game of the series, and Beau Brundage homered twice against the Cyclones as well. It was the second straight series where the Hot Rods launched 11 home runs.

Award-Winning Community Spirit... On Sunday, April 24, the Volunteers in Action executive committee recognized the Bowling Green Hot Rods as their 2022 Truist Spirit of Community Award winner. Since their inception in 2009, the Hot Rods have been very active in the South-Central Kentucky and Bowling Green community, partnering with numerous charitable organizations and initiatives. Recently, the Hot Rods helped cleanup from the tornados that devasted Bowling Green and the surrounding cities, aiding with the clean up of the tornado damage around Bowling Green and spearheading a charity auction that donated items from across the county to raise funds to help the community recover.

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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