Morgan Collects Three Hits in Hot Rods' 9-4 Loss
May 18, 2024 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Bowling Green, Kentucky - Tre' Morgan recorded a three-hit game with two doubles, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (21-17) dropped the penultimate game of the series, 9-4 to the Brooklyn Cyclones (19-19) on Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark.
Brooklyn found the scoreboard first, getting to Hot Rods starter Yoniel Curet in the top of the first. Nick Morabito was hit by a pitch and stole second, Nick Lorusso walked, and Junior Tilien singled in the first run of the game. William Lugo followed with another RBI single, placing Brooklyn ahead 2-0.
Hot Rods answered in the bottom of the second against Cyclones starter Felipe De La Cruz. Hunter Hass led off the inning with a single and swiped second. Elis Barreat and Luis Ariza walked to load the bases. Chandler Simpson singled to center scoring Hass from third, to cut the Cyclone lead in half, 2-1.
The Cyclones drove in another run in the fourth against Hot Rods reliever Sandy Gaston. Omar de Los Santos walked then stole second and third. Nick Lorusso walked, and Tilien hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring De Los Santos increasing the Brooklyn lead to 3-1.
Brooklyn scored again in the top of the fifth inning with Gaston still on the hill. The four-run inning for the cyclones was highlighted by a two out double by Lorusso that scored two and gave Brooklyn a 7-1 lead.
Brooklyn continued their high-powered offense in the top of the sixth against reliever Aneudy Cortorreal. William Lugo and Stanley Consuegra hit back-to-back homers to lead off the inning, extended the Brooklyn lead, 9-1.
Bowling Green scored in the sixth off Cyclones right-handed pitcher Jeffrey Colon. Diaz walked to lead off the inning, Spikes doubled and advanced to second on the throw to third. Barreat reached on a throwing error to first by Wilfredo Lara scoring one and cut the lead to 9-2.
Hot Rods stayed hot in the seventh again off Colon. Morgan singled, Haas singled, and Spikes singled in Morgan to make it 9-3.
Bowling Green continued the rally in the eighth inning off new Brooklyn reliever Josh Hejka. Isaac walked, Morgan doubled, and Colton Ledbetter singled, scoring Isaac and making it a 9-4 contest. The scoring would stop there, ending in a 9-4 Brooklyn victory.
Felipe De La Cruz (2-4) went 5.0 innings, giving up four hits and one run, while striking out four. Curet (1-5) tossed 3.0 innings, surrendering two runs on two hits, and dished out six walks with two strikeouts.
The Hot Rods and Cyclones will play the finale of a six-game series on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark with a 1:05 PM CT first pitch. RHP Jonny Cuevas (3-0, 2.76) is set to take the mound with Brooklyn's pitcher still to be determined.
Fans can catch all the action by watching on MiLB.tv, listening through the MiLB First Pitch App and BGHotRods.com. Fans can also secure their seats for future home Hot Rods games by calling (270) 901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office during normal business hours, or going to www.bghotrods.com.
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