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Seitzer Drives Hot Rods Past Kernels

April 19, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release


Bowling Green, KY - Behind Cameron Seitzer's two hits and two runs batted in, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (10-4) took down the Cedar Rapids Kernels (7-7) 6-1 on Thursday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. Four different players had multi-hit nights as the Hot Rods scored their highest run total at home this season, improving to 10-4 on the year. The win also marks the fastest the Hot Rods have reached ten victories in a season in franchise history.

For the second time in as many days, the Hot Rods scored the game's first run. Taylor Motter drew a first-inning, bases-loaded walk to give Bowling Green an early 1-0 advantage, one that the team extended to 3-0 in the bottom of the third. Jeff Malm started the rally with a double to right-centerfield, and, later in the inning with the bases loaded again, Matt Rice singled to right field to score another run. Jake Hager then made it 3-0 with a sacrifice fly to left field.

The all-of-the-sudden red-hot Hot Rods offense was in attack mode again in the bottom of the fourth. After Drew Vettleson doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch, Todd Glaesmann scored the former first round pick on a sacrifice fly to right field. The Hot Rods then put together a two-out rally as Seitzer capped it with a two-run double into the right field corner.

Ryan Carpenter put together a stellar start for the Hot Rods, facing just one over the minimum in his five frames. The lefty, who won for the second straight time, did not allow a run on three hits and struck out six Kernel hitters. Carpenter turned the game over to the Hot Rods bullpen, who allowed one run after being staked to a six-run lead.

As the season's longest homestand continues at Bowling Green Ballpark, the Hot Rods will take on the Kernels in the middle game of a three-game set on Friday at 7:05 PM. Getting the pearl for Bowling Green is RHP Roberto Gomez (0-0, 5.40), while the Kernels will counter with LHP Michael Johnson (0-1, 6.00).

Join Hank Fuerst for the Forever Communications Pre-Game Show at 6:45 PM on the flagship station for the Hot Rods Radio Network, 1340-AM "The Ticket". Tune in to the game online at 1340wbgn.com.

The first 1,000 fans to Friday night's game at Bowling Green Ballpark will receive First Choice Home Medical 2012 Magnet Schedules. Once again, first pitch is at 7:05 PM. For ticket information, call the Hot Rods at (270)-901-2121 or log on to www.BGHotRods.com.

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