Murray, Bullpen Dazzle in Hot Rods 2-0 Win on Thursday
June 18, 2021 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Rome, Georgia - Jayden Murray allowed one hit over his five scoreless innings of work, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods (26-13) pitching staff combined to throw a two-hit shutout in their 2-0 victory over the Rome Braves (20-19) on Thursday night. The two teams will play the fourth game of the series on Friday with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch at State Mutual Stadium in Rome, Georgia.
Bowling Green scored first for the 23rd time this season, taking an early lead in the second inning against Braves starter Alan Rangel. Niko Hulsizer led off the inning and homered on the first pitch he saw to give Bowling Green a 1-0 lead. The home run was Hulsizer's eighth of the season and was an opposite-field shot, flying over the right-center field wall.
The Hot Rods extended their lead in the fifth with Rangel in his final inning of work. Jordan Qsar was in a full count to lead off the frame and on the eighth pitch of his at-bat, the lefty took Rangel deep to give Bowling Green a 2-0 edge. Qsar's homer traveled an estimated 430 feet and was his sixth of 2021. The pitching staff combined to hold Rome to two hits, and between the first and ninth innings retired 25-straight Braves in the 2-0 shutout victory.
Murray (5-0) earned the win after holding the Braves to one hit over five scoreless innings of work with four strikeouts, retiring the final 15 hitters he faced in order. Tanner Dodson tossed a perfect two innings, striking out two braves. Miller Hogan struck out the side in the eighth. Chris Gau allowed one hit in the ninth inning, closing out the game.
Notes: The Hot Rods 2-0, two-hit shutout win comes one day after the Braves pitched a two-hit shutout against the Hot Rods... Murray's 5.0 innings ties a team-high... Hulsizer has a four-game hit streak... He's the active leader in home runs for the Hot Rods... Hulsizer's homer was his first on the road this season... Alexander has his first hit at the High-A level in his second game with the Hot Rods... Thursday was the third time this season the Hot Rods held their opponent to two hits... It's the fewest allowed by the pitching staff this season... Murray's one hit allowed is the fewest by a starter in 5.0 or more innings of work this season... BG is 5-1 in shutouts in 2021... The Hot Rods and Braves will play the fourth game of the six-game series on Friday with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch... Bowling Green will send RH Jayden Murray (4-0, 1.93) to the mound against Braves RH Alan Rangel (1-4, 6.20)... Fans can catch all of the action by watching on MiLB.tv or listening through the MiLB First Pitch app, tuning into WBGN 94.5 FM and 1340 AM, or visiting https://www.milb.com/bowling-green/fans/audio-listen-live.
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