News Summary
TJ Nichols shined on the mound with a remarkable 10 strikeouts, guiding the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 4-1 win against the Greenville Drive. The Hot Rods now hold a 12-11 record in the second half and 46-41 overall. A strong offensive display in the second and third innings helped secure their victory. Despite a late run from the Drive, Nichols’ performance ensured a valuable win for Bowling Green. The two teams will meet again for the final game of the series.
Bowling Green, Kentucky – TJ Nichols put on a remarkable performance on Saturday, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 4-1 victory over the Greenville Drive at Bowling Green Ballpark. By striking out 10 batters, Nichols achieved double-digit strikeouts for the second time this season, further solidifying his reputation on the mound this year.
The Hot Rods improved their record to 12-11 in the second half of the season and 46-41 overall, while the loss dropped the Greenville Drive to 10-11 in the second half and 43-44 overall.
Bowling Green got off to a strong start in the game, scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Ryan Spikes ignited the rally by singling and then stealing second base, setting up a scoring opportunity. Raudelis Martinez followed up with a single that drove in Spikes, giving the Hot Rods a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the third inning, Bowling Green expanded their advantage. After Santana singled and stole second base, Aidan Smith was hit by a pitch. Following that, a double steal initiated a throwing error by Drive catcher Hudson White, allowing Santana to score and Smith to advance to third base. Noah Myers reinforced the Hot Rods’ lead by hitting a single that brought home Smith. Myers then stole second base, putting another runner in scoring position. Later, Martinez reached base due to an error by shortstop Franklin Arias, which allowed Myers to score and put the Hot Rods ahead 4-0.
Greenville Drive managed to score their only run during the top of the seventh inning against reliever Gerlin Rosario. After an error by Spikes, Yophery Rodriguez and Will Turner both reached base on singles, loading the bases. Hudson White then singled, bringing Rodriguez home and cutting the Hot Rods’ lead to 4-1.
TJ Nichols earned the win for Bowling Green, pitching 6.0 scoreless innings. He allowed only three hits and two walks, while striking out 10 opposing batters. On the other side of the mound, Blake Aita received the loss for Greenville, allowing four runs (three earned) over 2.2 innings, giving up five hits and recording three strikeouts. Jack Snyder closed the game with a perfect ninth inning, recording a save.
Looking ahead, the final game of the series against the Greenville Drive is scheduled for Sunday at 1:05 PM CT. Bowling Green will send right-handed pitcher Marcus Johnson, who has a record of 5-6 and an ERA of 4.99, to the mound. The Drive will counter with left-handed pitcher Shea Sprague, who holds a record of 1-2 and an impressive 2.60 ERA.
Fans interested in watching the game can tune in on MiLB.tv or listen through the MiLB First Pitch App and the Bowling Green Hot Rods’ official website. Tickets for future home games can be obtained by calling (270) 901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office, or accessing the official team website.
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- MiLB: Spikes Two-Run Blast Elevates Bowling Green
- Wikipedia: Bowling Green, Kentucky
- MiLB: Gill Hill Spins Quality Start
- Google Search: Bowling Green Hot Rods
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: Bowling Green Hot Rods
- BG Daily News: Hot Rods News
- Google News: Bowling Green Baseball
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