Let There be Brett in Burlington
Published on July 12, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Burlington, IA - Ryan Brett and the Bowling Green Hot Rods (12-8, 50-40) were able to battle through the Burlington Bees (11-9, 43-46) and a 17-minute power outage delay on Thursday night in Burlington, Iowa, in a 3-2 win. Before darkness fell on Community Field in the bottom of the eighth, Brett erased a 2-1 Bee lead with his clutch, two-out double off the wall in left field. Hot Rods pitchers allowed just four hits in the win as the team improves to ten games over .500 for the first time this season.
For the second time in as many nights, the Hot Rods scored first in the ballgame. The first of three Brett hits set up the initial scoring opportunity for the team when he singled up the middle in the game's first at bat. Brett was brought home later in the inning on a Drew Vettleson 4-6-3 double play, and the Hot Rods held a 1-0 advantage at the end of one half inning.
Hot Rods starter Jake Floethe took over from there, dominating the Bees in his six innings. The reliable righty did not factor in the decision because one of his two hits allowed was a solo home run to Burlington catcher Nick Rickles. Floethe tied a career high with six strikeouts in the impressive performance as he never faced a Bee hitter with a runner in scoring position.
After reliever Andrew Bellatti allowed a solo home run to Rashun Dixon in the bottom of the seventh inning to make the score 2-1 in favor of Burlington, the Hot Rods provided their own lead change in the top of the eighth. Keith Castillo, who finished the night with his first multi-hit game of the season, singled with one out, and Tyler Goeddel drew a big, two-out walk. Brett then came to the plate and hammered a line drive off the wall in left field. The clutch double cleared the bases and gave the Hot Rods their 3-2 lead that they never surrendered.
Bellatti was back out on the mound in the eighth and was pitching with a runner at second base when a brief power outage occurred at Burlington's Community Field. Power was immediately restored to everything except the lights. After a 17-minute delay, play resumed. Bellatti walked Sean Jamieson but struck out Bobby Crocker for the second out. Austin Hubbard then came in with runners at first and second and two outs. The former Auburn Tiger went on to retire the final four outs to preserve the win for the Hot Rods and notch his 13th save.
The three-game series with the Burlington Bees comes to a close on Friday night at 6:30 PM CDT at Community Field. Bowling Green will start LHP Ryan Carpenter (8-4, 3.51), while Burlington will counter with RHP Tanner Peters (0-2, 3.48). Tune in to the game on your home for all 140 Hot Rods regular season games, WBGN-AM 1340 "The Ticket". The Forever Communications Pregame Show with Hank Fuerst begins at 6:10 PM CDT.
Midwest League Stories from July 12, 2012
- LumberKings Waste Opportunities, Fall to West Michigan 5-1 - Clinton LumberKings
- Caps Bounce Back With All-Around Performance - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Chiefs Fall 8-5 Thursday - Peoria Chiefs
- Hawks Deck Cougars to Even Series - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Dragons Win 8-5 to Even Series in Peoria - Dayton Dragons
- Cougars Routed by Silver Hawks - Kane County Cougars
- Williams Passes up Cycle as Bandits Pound Lugnuts, 15-3 - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Bees Lose Late Lead to Bowling Green, 3-2 - Burlington Bees
- Let There be Brett in Burlington - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Williams, Bandits Romp Past Lugnuts, 15-3 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Snappers Walk Away with 6-2 Victory - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- SS Andy Burns Placed on DL - Lansing Lugnuts
- Yambati Promoted to Wilmington - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons Activate Junior Arias - Dayton Dragons
- Gary Mitchell placed on 7-day DL - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- TinCaps Announce Roster Moves - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Rattlers Defense Never Rests - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Dragons Gameday for July 12 - Dayton Dragons
- Timber Rattlers Slither Past Captains 5-3 - Lake County Captains
- Parkview Field Among Baseball's Best for Vegetarian Options - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Whitecaps "Olympics Night" to Provide One Lucky Fan a Big Screen - West Michigan Whitecaps
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
