May 23, 2025

Hot Rods and Drive Split Doubleheader at Bowling Green Ballpark

News Summary

The Bowling Green Hot Rods faced off against the Greenville Drive in a doubleheader, winning the second game 3-1 after losing the first 5-2. The Hot Rods initially took the lead in game one but ultimately fell short against the Drive’s strong performance. Game two saw Bowling Green regain momentum and secure a win. Both teams are set to continue their series soon.

Bowling Green – The Bowling Green Hot Rods and Greenville Drive faced off in a doubleheader on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Bowling Green Ballpark, with the Hot Rods splitting the games. They lost the first contest 5-2 but rebounded to secure a 3-1 victory in the second game.

Game 1 Summary

In the opener, Bowling Green (22-19) managed to take an early lead during the bottom of the first inning. Players Adrian Santana and Aidan Smith both walked, setting the stage for an unusual opportunity when Greenville’s catcher, Hudson White, made an errant throw during a double steal, allowing Santana to cross home plate first, bringing the score to 1-0 in favor of the Hot Rods.

The Drive (18-23), however, rallied back in the second inning. Antonio Anderson started things off with a walk, and Miguel Bleis’s fielder’s choice helped keep the momentum going. After White walked to load the bases, Andy Lugo drove in a run with an infield single, tying the game at 1-1. Franklin Arias then added to the scoring frenzy with a base hit, driving in two runs to establish a 3-1 lead for Greenville.

Nelly Taylor extended the Drive’s lead with a solo home run in the third inning, bringing the score to 4-1. Bowling Green scored its second run in the sixth inning thanks to a double from Emilien Pitre, but it was not enough to overcome Greenville’s advantage. The Drive capped the scoring in the fourth inning after Hudson White walked and later scored on a double by Arias, finalizing the score at 5-2.

Pitching for the first game, Danny Kirwin took the win for Greenville, logging 1 1/3 innings and allowing just one run. In contrast, Bowling Green’s TJ Nichols suffered the loss, allowing five runs over 3 2/3 innings.

Game 2 Summary

In the second game, the Hot Rods struck first against Greenville’s starter, John Holobetz. Santana and Pitre each hit singles, and Mac Horvath contributed a sacrifice fly that allowed Santana to score, putting Bowling Green ahead 1-0.

Expanding their lead in the fourth inning, Ryan Cermak singled, bringing the score to 2-0. Pitre followed up with a home run in the fifth, further increasing Bowling Green’s lead to 3-0. Greenville managed to score a single run in the seventh inning, with Justin Riemer getting on base with a sacrifice fly, which made the final score 3-1 in favor of the Hot Rods.

Chris Villaman was credited with the win for Bowling Green in the second game, while Holobetz took the loss. The Hot Rods’ Jack Snyder earned a save, pitching two innings and allowing just one run.

Looking Ahead

The two teams are scheduled to continue their six-game series on Thursday evening, with the first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.

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