Hot Rods Shutout in 2-0 Loss to Braves Thursday
July 14, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Rome, Georgia - Sean Mullen made his first professional start and Nate Soria played right field for the first time as a pro, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (10-7, 51-31) were shutout by the Rome Braves (13-5, 49-35) in a 2-0 loss on Thursday night. The two teams continue their series with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Georgia on Friday.
The game stayed a scoreless tie until the fifth when Rome scratched across the only two runs of the game against Hot Rods reliever Franklin Dacosta. After a one-out hit and two-out hit by pitch, a wild pitch put runners at second and third. Landon Stephen singled and both runners scored to give the Braves a 2-0 lead. The Hot Rods put the leadoff man aboard in four separate innings but were unable to convert in the loss.
Mullen tossed 2.0 scoreless innings without allowing hit and walking one in a no-decision. Evan Reifert threw 2.0 scoreless frames out of the bullpen, allowing one hit with three walks and two strikeouts. Dacosta (1-3) allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts of 2.2 innings of relief. Kyle Whitten threw 1.1 scoreless, allowing a hit out of the bullpen.
Notes: Mullen made the first of his professional career... Soria played right field for the first time in his professional career... Soria has played right field, first base, catcher, and pitched twice... Williams had his 15th multi-hit game of the season... BG was 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position... They left eight on base... The Hot Rods are 3-9 in games decided by two runs this season... BG is 8-7 against Rome in 2022... The Hot Rods lead the all-time series with a 37-20 edge over the Braves... Bowling Green and Rome continue their series on Friday... First pitch is set for 6:00 PM CT... The Hot Rods will throw RH Austin Vernon (0-0, 0.00) against Braves RH Roddery Muñoz (5-3, 4.39)... Fans can listen to the game on Talk 104 & 93 WKCT, the MiLB First Pitch app on Android and IOS, and the Hot Rods website at www.bghotrods.com... Fans can get their tickets for upcoming Hot Rods home games by calling 270-901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office, or visiting www.bghotrods.com.
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