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August 20, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
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A Wild Win... Bowling Green and Greenville combined to walk 15 batters, and the Hot Rods survived a late rally to hold on and win 12-10. Mason Auer was great from the leadoff spot once again, going 2-3 with two runs scored including a first-inning run for the third straight game. Nate Soria went 2-5 with his second home run of the year, a two-run blast that tied the game in the sixth. Luis Leon also homered in a 1-4 day. Logan Workman didn't record a decision, but was excellent in the starting role once again, allowing three hits and a walk in 5.0 shutout innings with two strikeouts.

Yesterday's Notes... Ovalles became the fourth Hot Rods batter to drive in 50 runs on the season... He has driven in a run in six consecutive games... Soria extended his hit-streak to nine-straight games... It is the longest active streak in the SAL... Auer led off the game with an extra-base hit and scored for the third-straight game... The five walks in the sixth inning were the most in a single frame issued by BG's staff this season... BG's six walks drawn in the sixth were the most in a single inning... Soria's homer was his first since April and first at home this season...

Going Streaking... Bowling Green has boasted some of the best offensive players in the South Atlantic League throughout the 2022 season, and many have been able to string high-level production over consecutive games. Nate Soria has been one of those players lately, currently riding the longest active hit-streak in the South Atlantic League at eight games. He is 12-29 with five RBIs and an OPS of .933 over the past eight games, including a season-best 4-5 performance against the Drive on July 29. Heriberto Hernandez has reached base in each of his last 18 games dating back to July 26, which is the third-best active streak in the league. He has been getting on base an average of almost twice per game during that span.

Oh Wow Ovalles... Alexander Ovalles has been on fire for Bowling Green since the All-Star Break, slashing .344/.440/.734 with seven of his 12 homers on the year in 19 games since the Midsummer Classic. His plate discipline has been as impressive as his power, striking out just 10 times in 75 plate appearances with 14 RBIs over that same span. He has really turned a corner in August, going 13-38 with hits in all but one game through the first 10 games of the month. He has recorded a hit, driven in and scored at least one run in each of his last five games with eight RBIs in August.

Playoff Ready... With the Hot Rods clinching their spot in the 2022 SAL Playoffs, tickets for the postseason 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.

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