News Summary
The Asheville Tourists secured a 6-2 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods at Bowling Green Ballpark. Drew Vogel and Joseph Sullivan led the Tourists with home runs, while Railin Perez earned the win. The Tourists improved to 18-21, while the Hot Rods dropped to 21-18. The Hot Rods will next face the Greenville Drive in a six-game series.
Bowling Green
The Asheville Tourists triumphed over the Bowling Green Hot Rods with a score of 6-2 at Bowling Green Ballpark in Kentucky on Saturday. This victory brings the Tourists’ overall record to 18-21 while the Hot Rods fall to 21-18.
Game Highlights
The scoring began in the top of the second inning, when Drew Vogel hit a solo home run for Asheville, securing a 1-0 lead. The Tourists extended their advantage in the top of the third inning, as Joseph Sullivan also launched a solo homer, making the score 2-0.
Bowling Green countered in the bottom of the third. After Carlos Colmenarez walked and advanced to third on a single from Adrian Santana, Santana stole second base. Aidan Smith then connected with a single that brought Colmenarez home, and a balk by Asheville pitcher Anderson Brito allowed Santana to score as well, tying the game at 2-2.
In the top of the fifth inning, the Tourists regained the lead. Drew Vogel hit a single, followed by Trevor Austin hitting a two-run home run that put Asheville ahead 4-2. The game continued to tilt in favor of the Tourists in the seventh inning, where Tyler Whitaker hit a double, and Joseph Sullivan hit another two-run home run, bringing the score to 6-2.
Amilcar Chirinos entered in the bottom of the ninth inning, effectively closing out the game for Asheville.
Pitching Performance
Railin Perez earned the win for the Tourists, improving his record to 4-0 by recording one out on just four pitches. The loss went to T.J. Fondtain, who pitched one inning and allowed two runs on two hits. Furthermore, Juan Bello contributed to the victory by securing a hold after throwing four scoreless innings and striking out four batters.
Next Steps for the Teams
The Bowling Green Hot Rods will take a day off before embarking on a six-game series against the Greenville Drive, which is set to begin on Tuesday at 6:35 PM CDT. Fans can catch the upcoming games through MiLB.tv and listen via the MiLB First Pitch App or BGHotRods.com.
Tickets for future home games are available for reservation by calling 270-901-2121 or by visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office.
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Additional Resources
- MiLB: Santana Collects Two Hits, Hot Rods Fall 6-2 to Tourists
- Wikipedia: Bowling Green
- BG Daily News: Hot Rods Drop Finale, Split Series with Asheville
- Google Search: Bowling Green Hot Rods
- MiLB: Hot Rods Rally Late, Fall 9-6 to Tourists
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Minor League Baseball
- MiLB: Tourists Split Doubleheader
- Google News: Asheville Tourists
