Hot Rods Game Notes
July 31, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Two Delays do no Harm... After a two-hour and ten-minute delay, the Hot Rods dominated from the get-go in a 7-0 series-clinching win over the Greenville Drive. Three pitchers combined for BG's seventh shutout win of the season, including a 3.2-inning, five-strikeout effort from Conor Dryer to earn the win. Nathan Wiles tossed 2.1 scoreless frames before a second delay of 38 minutes, striking out three and allowing three hits. Alexander Ovalles led the way for the Hot Rods lineup, homering in the first inning to open up the scoring as part of a 3-4 night wherein he was a triple short of the cycle. Bowling Green also got 2-3 nights from Johan Lopez and Logan Driscoll, both adding a pair of runs as well.
Yesterday's Notes... The Hot Rods ensured a series victory with Saturday's win... They've won eight of their last nine games... Driscoll had his eighth multi-hit game of the season... It was also his fourth-straight two hit game... He's got six two-hit efforts this year... Lopez had his fifth multi-hit game of the year... Ovalles has 14 multi-hit games... He also had his ninth multi-RBI game of 2022... Driscoll has a six-game hitting streak... Soria has a hit in three-straight games...
Changes... The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Tuesday that Hot Rods Infielder Ronny Simon had been promoted to AA Montgomery, making room for 2021 Hot Rods infielder Gionti Turner to receive a promotion from Single-A Charleston. Simon leaves the Hot Rods as the team leader in both stolen bases (22) and home runs (15). Turner returns to the Hot Rods after playing five games with BG in 2021 at the end of the season. On Friday, Matthew Dyer was activated from the IL after rehabbing with the FCL Rays. Graeme Stinson was promoted to AA Montgomery on Saturday.
Playoff Ready... With the Hot Rods clinching their spot in the 2022 SAL Playoffs, tickets for the post-season games at Bowling Green Ballpark have gone on sale. The Divisional Round will begin on Tuesday, September 13 at the second-half South Division Champion's ballpark before game two of the series will be at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, September 15. If game three is necessary, the Hot Rods will host that game on Friday, September 16. In the event the Hot Rods advance to the League Championship, they'll host game one on Sunday, September 18 before finishing the series on the road on Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21at the North Division's winner.
Clinched!... BG finished the first half leading their division for the third time in club history, clinching a playoff spot with 2018's Midwest League Champions and again in 2011. (there were no halves in 2021). The 2011 team finished the first leg of the season with a 41-29 record while the 2018 Hot Rods set a franchise record with 47 wins in the first half and a record of 47-22. The 2022 club became the third Hot Rods team to the 40-win mark in a half.
Among the Leaders... The Hot Rods have multiple players that are amongst the league leaders in several categories. Recently promoted Ronny Simon leaves the team tied for eighth in the league with15 homers. Simon is also tied for fourth in runs scored (57), eighth in stolen bases (22), and eighth in total bases (136). Kyle Manzardo is now qualified and is tied for eighth in homers (14), third in batting average (.312) and OBP (.415) while leading the league in slugging (.590) and OPS (1.005). Heriberto Hernandez is sixth in extra-base hits (33) and second in doubles (22). Mason Montgomery, who hasn't been with BG since July 9, still leads the SAL with 118 strikeouts while Anthony Molina leads the league with 10 wins. Joe La Sorsa, who is also in Montgomery, is still tied for second in the SAL with seven saves.
South Atlantic League Stories from July 31, 2022
- Tourists Let Lead Slip Away in Series Finale - Asheville Tourists
- Renegades Blanked by Cyclones - Hudson Valley Renegades
- Dyer Homers in 7-6 Loss on Sunday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Crawdads Romp Rome for 19 Hits in Win - Hickory Crawdads
- Power Surge Propels Brooklyn to 7-0 Win on Sunday - Brooklyn Cyclones
- Blue Rocks' Offense Comes Back to Life in 4-0 Win - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- Claws Blanked Sunday, But Take Series in Wilmington - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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