Hot Rods Walk-Off Drive on Robinson's Two-Run Double
Published on June 25, 2023 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Bowling Green, Kentucky - With two on and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Blake Robertson roped a double down the left field line to score both runners and carry the Bowling Green Hot Rods (33-31) to a 4-3 walk-off win over the Greenville Drive (37-32) on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark.
Greenville began the scoring in the top of the first against Bowling Green starter Ben Peoples. Roman Anthony led-off with a homer over the left field wall to put the Drive up 1-0. Blaze Jordan doubled and came around to score on an RBI single from Tyler Miller to make it a 2-0 ballgame.
The Drive offense scored again in the top of the fifth off Hot Rods reliever Aneudy Cortorreal. Karson Simas worked a two-out walk and came around to score on an RBI double off the bat of Roman Anthony, putting Greenville up 3-0.
Bowling Green notched their first run of the game in the bottom of the fifth against Greenville starter Juan Daniel Encarnacion. Kenny Piper smacked a solo homer over the left center field wall to cut the deficit to 3-1. Piper blasted another solo home run in the bottom of the seventh off Drive reliever Jordan Divalerio to move the score to 3-2.
The Hot Rods came back in the bottom of the ninth against Drive reliever Joey Stock. Piper and Nick Schnell worked back-to-back walks to put runners on first and second. Robertson laced a two-RBI double down the left field line, plating both runners to end the game by a score of 4-3.
Antonio Menendez (2-0) earned the win, tossing a perfect ninth. Stock (1-2) took the loss, letting up two runs on a hit, two walks, and two strikeouts over 1.0 frame.
The Hot Rods will enjoy a day-off on Monday and Tuesday before hitting the road to begin a six-game series against the Rome Braves. First pitch is set for Wednesday at 6:00 PM CT.
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