Hot Rods Game Notes
May 15, 2025 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Home Sweet Home.... The Hot Rods have captured wins in the first two games of the series against the Tourists. With the win on Wednesday, they have brought their home record back to .500, going 7-7 at Bowling Green Ballpark this year. TJ Nichols led the way, striking out 12 batters over 6.0 scoreless frames. Jhon Diaz drove in two runs, while Mac Horvath, Noah Myers, Ryan Cermak, and Blake Robertson all collected one RBI in the 6-3 win.
TJ's Takeover.... TJ Nichols tied the Hot Rods franchise record for most strikeouts at Bowling Green Ballpark in his performance on Wednesday. He fanned 12 Tourists, making him the fifth pitcher to do so at home. Nichols joins Braulio Lara, Joe Ryan, Jamie Schultz, and Owen Wild with his 12 strikeouts. The overall franchise record is 14 set by Trevor Martin on June 4, 2024, against the Asheville Tourists.
Tied at the Top.... After winning the first two games of the current series, Bowling Green is once again tied at the top of the SAL South. The Rome Emperors carry the same 20-15 record to this point, and both teams have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games. Hub City, who was involved in a three-way tie for first place last week, has fallen 3.0 games behind the lead.
Nichol(s) and Dime.... Marcus Johnson enters Thursday's start on a good note. Over his last three starts, he has logged a 2-0 record with a 1.59 ERA over 17.0 innings. Johnson allowed just three runs over this span. Just like many other Hot Rods starts, he has stayed in the zone, striking out 11 compared to two walks.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 15, 2025
- Hot Rods Rally Late, Fall 9-6 to Tourists - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Hub City Erases Seven-Run Deficit Before Falling in Extras - Hub City Spartanburgers
- Drive Survive 7-Run Ninth, Walk off in 11 to Beat Spartanburgers 12-11 - Greenville Drive
- Tourists Stave off Hot Rods' Comeback - Asheville Tourists
- Blue Rocks Split Doubleheader with Jersey Shore - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- Claws, Blue Rocks Split Double-Header on Thursday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Three Home Runs Lift the Grasshoppers over the Emperors, 5-4 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Renegades Split with Aberdeen Thursday - Hudson Valley Renegades
- Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Brilliant Bullpen Effort Helps Propel Cyclones to 3rd Straight Win; Reimer Ropes 7th Long Ball - Brooklyn Cyclones
- Emperors Deprived of Four-Run Lead in Weather-Afflicted Game - Rome Emperors
- Renegades Game Notes - Hudson Valley Renegades
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