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The Bowling Green Hot Rods secured a decisive 12-0 victory over the Rome Emperors, showcasing their offensive power and solid defense. Daniel Vellojin shone with his contributions, driving in four runs, including a home run and a triple. Pitcher Marcus Johnson led the defense with six scoreless innings, while Drew Dowd completed the shutout. The Hot Rods faced a more competitive game on Sunday, ultimately losing 8-6, but remain poised for their upcoming series against Greensboro.
Bowling Green – The Bowling Green Hot Rods triumphed over the Rome Emperors with a commanding 12-0 victory in a weekend series that showcased their strength both offensively and defensively. Daniel Vellojin played a pivotal role in the game, contributing two extra-base hits and driving in four runs, all while leading Bowling Green to improve their overall record to 43-35 and 9-5 in the second half of the season.
The standout victory occurred on Saturday, where Bowling Green first made their mark in the bottom of the fourth inning. The team erupted for a seven-run inning against Rome starting pitcher Adam Maier, with Vellojin igniting the scoring with a leadoff solo home run. Following Vellojin’s impressive start, Jhon Diaz highlighted the fourth inning further with a two-RBI triple, escalating the score to 7-0.
The Hot Rods continued their offensive onslaught in the sixth inning, extending their lead to 8-0 with a groundout from Vellojin that brought Mac Horvath home. The seventh inning saw Bowling Green score an additional four runs, courtesy of a series of errors and strong plays. Emilien Pitre reached base on a fielder’s choice and subsequently crossed home plate, while Vellojin added a further two-RBI triple. A fielding error by Keshawn Ogans contributed to one more run, culminating in a 12-0 scoreline.
Defensively, the Hot Rods excelled as well, with pitcher Marcus Johnson claiming the win after delivering six scoreless innings, allowing only four hits and striking out five. Drew Dowd secured the shutout by completing three scoreless innings. In contrast, Adam Maier of the Emperors suffered the loss after permitting seven runs, six of which were earned, across three innings on the mound.
After the decisive victory on Saturday, the Hot Rods faced the Emperors again on Sunday for the final match of a six-game series, but were unable to maintain their winning streak, losing the game 8-6 after a late comeback attempt fell short. Rome kicked off Sunday’s matchup by scoring in the third inning with a two-run home run from Harry Owen, leading to a competitive back-and-forth scoring battle throughout the game.
Bowling Green tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning with a two-run homer from Mac Horvath. They managed a brief 3-2 lead in the fifth, taking advantage of a fielding error on Rome. However, Rome regained momentum and sent two runs home in the sixth inning, putting the score at 4-3 in favor of the Emperors.
The ninth inning proved crucial, as Rome padded their lead with a grand slam from Mason Guerra, which brought the score to 8-4. Despite an impressive effort from Bowling Green, who scored three runs in their final inning, they ultimately fell short with a final score of 8-6.
Logan Samuels from Rome garnered the win for Sunday’s game, while Hot Rods pitcher Seth Chavez took the loss. Following the weekend series, the Bowling Green Hot Rods are set to start a road series against the Greensboro team with the first game scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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