Manzardo, Pitching Leads Way in 3-1 Win
Published on July 27, 2022 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Greenville, South Carolina- Kyle Manzardo hit his 15th homer of the season and the BG pitching staff struck out 11 in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (16-9, 57-33) 3-1 win over the Greenville Drive (8-16, 34-56) on Wednesday night at Fluor Field at the West End. The two teams will continue their series on Thursday with a 6:05 PM CT first pitch in Greenville, South Carolina.
The Hot Rods jumped in front in the second inning against Drive starter Ryan Zeferjahn. Manzardo blasted a solo homer to right-center, giving BG a 1-0 lead. The homer was Manzardo's 15th of the year and produced his 50th RBI of the season.
Bowling Green extended their lead in the fourth thanks to heads-up baserunning. Alexander Ovalles led off the inning with a walk and, with one out, Manzardo doubled to right-center. Ovalles was thrown out at the plate for the second out of the inning after he tried to score on a fumbled throw at second. Heriberto Hernandez singled to right and Manzardo was waived around from second. Hernandez intentionally got caught between first and second, allowing Manzardo to score without a throw to give BG a 2-0 advantage.
Greenville came within a run after scoring in the fifth but Alexander Ovalles blasted his seventh homer of the season off Greenville reliever Joey Stock, extending the lead to 3-1 in the eighth. Graeme Stinson pitched a perfect ninth, locking in the Hot Rods sixth-straight win.
Logan Workman (3-3) earned the win after allowing one run on four hits with six strikeouts. Nomar Rojas got his third hold of the year after 2.0 shutout innings, holding the Drive to one hit with four strikeouts. Stinson earned a save after 2.0 scoreless frames, letting up a hit with one strikeout.
Notes: Manzardo has a five-game hit streak... Manzardo tied Ronny Simon for the team lead in homers with 15... Simon was promoted to AA Montgomery earlier this week... Manzardo also had his 17th multi-hit game of the year... Ramirez has a three-game hit streak... Leon also extended his hit streak to three games... The Hot Rods have had two six-game win streaks in 2022... It's the season-high... The Hot Rods and Drive continue their series at 6:05 PM CT on Thursday... Bowling Green will send LH Ben Brecht (1-1, 1.77) to the hill against Greenville LH Shane Drohan (4-7, 4.54)... Fans can listen to the game on Talk 104.1 FM and 930 AM WKCT and listen via the MiLB First Pitch app on Android and IOS, or go to 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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