Hot Rods Game Notes
June 2, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Starting off Well... In Conor Dryer's first professional start, he threw 4.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball to help the Hot Rods earn a 4-1 victory over the Rome Braves. BG strung together eleven hits, including a three-hit game from Deigo Infante and two-RBIs from Ronny Simon. In addition, Joe LaSorsa finished the game off with three perfect innings out of the bullpen en route to his third win of the season.
Wednesday's Notes... Dryer's 4.0 innings of work is a career-high... Infante had his 11th mutli-hit game of the year... That ties Basabe for the team lead... It was also his team-best fifth three-hit game... Baker had his first hit at the High-A level... He also had his first multi-hit game of the year... Simon had his seventh multi-RBI game of the year... He's tied for the team lead with Hernandez... BG is 5-2 in games decided by three runs this season... They've won 22 of 32 night games this season... The season series between the Hot Rods and Braves is tied 4-4... BG keeps a 0.5 game lead in the South Division with Hickory's win on Wednesday... Rome is now 1.5 games back in the standings...
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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