Williams Homers in 5-3 Loss on Saturday
July 16, 2022 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Rome, Georgia- Alika Williams hit his eighth homer of the season in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (10-9, 51-33) 5-3 loss to the Rome Braves (15-5, 51-35) on Saturday night. The two teams will finish the series on Sunday afternoon at AdventHealth Stadium with a 1:00 PM CT first pitch.
The Braves took a 4-0 lead after runs in the first and third gave them an early advantage, but BG got on the board in the sixth against Rome reliever RJ Freure. Williams hit a one-out homer off the scoreboard in left to make it a 4-1 game.
The Hot Rods climbed back in the top of the seventh. Heriberto Hernandez worked a leadoff walk against Freure and Logan Driscoll was hit by a pitch. With one out, Ronny Simon singled to left, driving in Hernandez, and Driscoll scored with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to one run at 4-3. The Braves added a run in the eighth and the Hot Rods offense went down in order in the ninth, falling 5-3 and ensuring a series loss.
Nathan Wiles (0-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits and a walk, striking out five in 5.0 innings. Anthony Molina held Rome to one run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Notes: Wiles allowed his first walk since May 25 against Brooklyn... He's issued five walks in his pro career that spans 84.1 innings... His five strikeouts were one short of his season and career-high... Wiles tied his career-high with 5.0 innings of work... Williams homered for the first time since June 26... He hit two home runs in that game against Greenville... Williams had his 10th multi-RBI game of 2022... He's got a four-game hit streak... Hernandez had his 15th multi-hit game of the season... Simon has a three-game hit streak... The Hot Rods and Braves play the series finale on Sunday with a 1:00 PM CT first pitch... BG will send RH Logan Workman (2-3, 4.13) to the mound against Braves RH JJ Niekro (1-0, 1.50)... 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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