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Spikes Homer Lifts Hot Rods to 2-1 Win in Aberdeen

April 30, 2025 - Aberdeen, Maryland - Gary Gill Hill's 5.0 solid innings and Ryan Spikes' ninth inning homer boosted the Bowling Green Hot Rods (12-11) to a 2-1 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds (9-13) on Wednesday at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland. Bowling Green broke onto the scoreboard in the top of the second inning against Aberdeen starter Ty Weatherly. Noah Myers worked a leadoff walk and stole second. Two outs later, Jhon Diaz tripled to right, scoring Myers to make it a 1-0 Hot Rods lead. The IronBirds responded in the bott... Full Story

Tourists Back in the Win Column

April 30, 2025 - GREENVILLE, SC - The Asheville Tourists snapped a five-game losing streak by taking down the Greenville Drive 6-5 on Wednesday night at Fluor Field. Backed by great starting pitching, Alain Pena (W, 1-3) went the longest of any arm on the Tourists (9-13) staff this year. Tossing in six innings, he held the Drive (10-12) to just one run on two hits and one walk, while racking up seven strikeouts. Igniting the scoring in the second inning, a wild pitch brought home Kenni Gomez to make it a 1-0 Asheville lead. Tied in ... Full Story

Keeping up with the Joneses: the Grand Extra Week

April 30, 2025 - SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Keith Jones Sr. was only planning on spending a week in South Carolina. After two, he heads back west with a baseball and a memory to cherish forever. Keith Jones II was just two years old when his father, Jones Sr., put a baseball bat in his hands for the first time. Jones II would sit in the living room taking hacks at a toy ball his dad would toss - trying to drive the ball through window openings in the house. "That was our thing," Jones Sr. said with a smile as he joked about all the househo... Full Story

Spartanburgers Shut Down Emperors to Even Series

April 30, 2025 - ROME, Ga. - It only took one big-time swing to win Wednesday's morning matchup between the Spartanburgers and the Emperors. Casey Cook provided the crucial contact with an RBI single in the final inning. Behind a dominant pitching performance, Hub City (13-10) took down Rome (13-10) in a 1-0 game that barely lasted more than two hours. Aidan Curry got the day started on the mound for the Spartanburgers. In by far his longest outing of the season, Curry controlled the game with seven strikeouts and just one hit through fiv... Full Story

• Tourists Outlast Drive in Game Two Despite Clarke's Electric Debut - Greenville Drive (April 30)
  
• Spikes Homer Lifts Hot Rods to 2-1 Win in Aberdeen - Bowling Green Hot Rods (April 30)
  
• Tourists Back in the Win Column - Asheville Tourists (April 30)
  
• Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods (April 30)
  
• Keeping up with the Joneses: the Grand Extra Week - Hub City Spartanburgers (April 30)
  
• Spartanburgers Return the Favor, Blank Rome to Close out April - Rome Emperors (April 30)
  
• Spartanburgers Shut Down Emperors to Even Series - Hub City Spartanburgers (April 30)
  
• Reimer Clubs Three Home Runs; Hernandez Leaves Yard Twice in 15-1 Win over Wilmington - Brooklyn Cyclones (April 30)
  
• Jersey Shore Ends Renegades' Streak - Hudson Valley Renegades (April 30)
  
• Claws Bounce Back with 4-2 Wednesday Win at Hudson Valley - Jersey Shore BlueClaws (April 30)
  
• Winston-Salem Opens I-40 Series with Statement Shutout - Winston-Salem Dash (April 30)
  
• Renegades Game Notes - Hudson Valley Renegades (April 30)
  
• Drive Ride Early Offense, Strong Bullpen to 6-4 Win over Tourists - Greenville Drive (April 29)
  
• Ritchie Shines, Grady Homers in Shutout of Hub City - Rome Emperors (April 29)
  
• Vargas Walks off Wilmington in BK Debut as 'Clones Tally Franchise Record Nine Steals - Brooklyn Cyclones (April 29)
  
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Aberdeen IronBirds - Aberdeen, Maryland
Asheville Tourists - Asheville, North Carolina
Bowling Green Hot Rods - Bowling Green, Kentucky
Brooklyn Cyclones - Brooklyn, New York
Greensboro Grasshoppers - Greensboro, North Carolina
Greenville Drive - Greenville, South Carolina
Hub City Spartanburgers - Spartanburg, South Carolina
Hudson Valley Renegades - Wappingers Falls, New York
Jersey Shore BlueClaws - Lakewood, New Jersey
Rome Emperors - Rome, Georgia
Wilmington Blue Rocks - Wilmington, Delaware
Winston-Salem Dash - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wed., Apr 30	Hub City 1 at Rome 0	Final
Wed., Apr 30	Wilmington 1 at Brooklyn 15	Final
Wed., Apr 30	Winston-Salem 6 at Greensboro 3	Final
Wed., Apr 30	Jersey Shore 4 at Hudson Valley 2	Final
Wed., Apr 30	Asheville 6 at Greenville 5	Final
Wed., Apr 30	Bowling Green 2 at Aberdeen 1	Final
Tue., Apr 29	Bowling Green 16 at Aberdeen 7	Final
Tue., Apr 29	Hub City 0 at Rome 5	Final
Tue., Apr 29	Wilmington 6 at Brooklyn 7	Final (10)
Tue., Apr 29	Winston-Salem 5 at Greensboro 0	Final
Tue., Apr 29	Jersey Shore 2 at Hudson Valley 14	Final
Tue., Apr 29	Asheville 4 at Greenville 6	Final
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• Hot Rods power past Aberdeen - Bowling Green Daily News (April 30)
  
• Mets' Brandon Sproat should get a shot at upcoming spot start - New York Newsday (April 30)
  
• Asheville Tourists to play as Snot Otters, auction off jerseys - Asheville Citizen-Times (April 29)
  
• Meet the Orioles minor league starter with a 0.00 ERA - Baltimore Sun (April 29)
  
• IronBirds hire interim GM Scott Proefrock - Baltimore Sun (April 29)
  
• Emperors Begin Long Homestand - Rome News-Tribune (April 28)
  
• Hot Rods salvage series finale against Greensboro - Bowling Green Daily News (April 28)
  
• SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods take series finale over Greensboro - Bowling Green Daily News (April 28)
  
• Photos: Hub City Spartanburgers took on the Greenville Drive April 26 - Greenville News (April 27)
  
• Hot Rods fall 3-0 despite Nichols' strong outing - Bowling Green Daily News (April 27)
  
• Five-run rally helps Hot Rods claim 8-6 win over Grasshoppers - Bowling Green Daily News (April 26)
  
• Future of IronBirds, an Orioles affiliate, uncertain in Aberdeen - Baltimore Sun (April 25)
  
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