Soria Has Three Hits, Lopez Two RBI in Hot Rods 8-4 Win Wednesday
July 13, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Rome, Georgia - Nate Soria had three hits and Johan Lopez homered and had two RBIs in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (10-6, 51-30) 8-4 victory over the Rome Braves (12-5, 48-35) on Wednesday afternoon. The Hot Rods and Braves continue their series with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch on Thursday at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Georgia.
After three scoreless frames, the Hot Rods broke through in the fourth against Braves starter Royber Salinas. Alika Williams singled with one out and went to second when Alexander Ovalles walked. Logan Driscoll lined a double to left-center, plating Williams to make it a 1-0 Hot Rods lead while Ovalles took third. Lopez grounded into a fielder's choice and Ovalles scored while putting runners at the corners in a 2-0 game.
Luis Leon continued extending the lead in the inning after grounding into a fielder's choice that brought in Driscoll, while an errant throw to the plate allowed Lopez to cross and Leon to go to second. Soria singled to center, moving Leon to third and Mason Auer grounded into a force out that brought home Leon to cap the scoring while making it a 5-0 BG lead.
Lopez added a run in the sixth, blasting his fourth home run of the season off Braves reliever Davis Schwab. The homer gave the Hot Rods a 6-0 advantage. The Braves got a run back in the bottom of the sixth and the Hot Rods brought in two more runs in the top of the ninth to make it 8-1. The Braves fought back in the bottom of the ninth with a three-run homer, but BG held on for an 8-4 win.
Ben Brecht threw 4.1 scoreless frames in a no-decision, allowing a hit and a walk with five strikeouts. Victor Muñoz (2-2) allowed one run on three hits with a strikeout in his 1.2 innings out of the bullpen to earn a win. Conor Dryer earned a save and allowed three runs, all of which were unearned, on one hit with a walk and six strikeouts over 3.0 innings.
Notes: Brecht went over 4.0 innings for the first time Lopez has reached base in 11 consecutive games... He posted his third multi-RBI game of the season... Driscoll has a three-game hit streak... Wednesday was his first game back after being activated from the IL earlier in the day... Soria had his fifth multi-hit game of the year... It was his second three-hit game of 2022... Williams had his 15th multi-hit effort of 2022... The Hot Rods snapped an eight-game win streak for the Rome Braves... It was their longest win streak since 2017... The Hot Rods are 8-6 against Rome this season... They're 37-19 all-time against Rome... Bowling Green and Rome continue their series on Thursday... First pitch is set for 6:00 PM CT... The Hot Rods will throw RH Austin Vernon (0-0, 0.00) against Rome LH Luis De Avila (3-5, 4.14)... Fans can listen to the game on Talk 104 & 93 WKCT, the MiLB First Pitch app on Android and IOS, and 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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