SAL Bowling Green Hot Rods

Hot Rods Held to One Hit in 2-1 Loss to Blue Rocks

Published on August 12, 2023 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


Bowling Green, Kentucky - Chandler Simpson broke a no-hitter with a single in the ninth, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-15, 56-45) still fell to the Wilmington Blue Rocks (13-28, 42-63) by a score of 2-1 on Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark.

The Blue Rocks scored first in the top of the second off Hot Rods starter Roel Garcia. Sammy Infante reached first on a dropped third strike and came around to score on an RBI double from Daylen Lile, putting Wilmington up 1-0.

Wilmington increased the lead in the top of the fifth against Bowling Green reliever Austin Vernon. Jared McKenzie blasted a solo homer to right center field to make it 2-0.

The Hot Rods scored their first run of the game in the bottom of the ninth off Blue Rocks reliever Holden Powell. Simpson legged out an infield single and moved up to second on a fielding error. After reaching third on a groundout, he scored on a fielding error from shortstop Chandler Lawson to make it 2-1. Willy Vasquez lined out to center, ending the game at 2-1.

Andrew Alvarez (7-4) collected the win, striking out 11 and walking two over 8.0 no-hit innings. Garcia (4-8) took the loss, letting up a run on two hits, a walk, and six strikeouts. Powell (6) earned the save, allowing a run on a hit and a strikeout over 1.0 frame.

The Hot Rods and the Blue Rocks play the finale of a six-game series on Sunday with first pitch set for 1:05 PM CT. RHP J.J. Goss (4-4, 4.77) starts for Bowling Green, while RHP Brad Lord (1-3, 4.34) toes the slab for Wilmington.

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