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Hot Rods score fourth SAL championship in the past six years

@Jesus_Cano88
September 19, 2024

Hoisting the South Atlantic League championship banner has become something of a tradition for the Rays' High-A affiliate. The Bowling Green Hot Rods captured its fourth title over the past six seasons with a 4-1 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) in a winner-take-all Game 3 in the Championship

Hot Rods Bring Home Third Title in Four Years with 4-1 Victory 

Myers notches third multi-hit game in a row to help earn win at Hudson Valley
September 18, 2024

Wappingers Falls, New York – Noah Myers notched his third multi-hit game in a row to help earn a 4-1 win for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (2-1, 4-1) over the Hudson Valley Renegades (1-2, 3-3) and a South Atlantic League Championship. This is the franchises third SAL title in

Hot Rods Fall 6-2, Game Three Set for Wednesday

September 17, 2024

Wappingers Falls, New York – Tatem Levins and Noah Myers tagged four of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (1-1, 3-1) six hits in a 6-2 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades (1-1, 3-2) on Tuesday from Heritage Financial Park. Bowling Green struck first in the top of the second against

Horvath Collects Three Hits, Hot Rods One Win Away from Title

September 15, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Mac Horvath smacked three of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (1-0, 3-0) 16 hits in a 5-1 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (0-1, 2-2) in game one of the South Atlantic League Championship Series. Roc Riggio hammered a lead off homer in the top of

Ledbetter’s Three-Hit Night Helps Bowling Green Advance

September 12, 2024

Rome, Georgia – Colton Ledbetter collected three hits and scored two runs, boosting the Bowling Green Hot Rods (2-0) to series clinching, 4-1 win over the Rome Emperors (0-2) on Thursday at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Georgia. Bowling Green broke onto the scoreboard first with a run in the top

Hot Rods Win 3-1 Behind Levins Blast, Take 1-0 Division Series Lead

September 10, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Tatem Levins kick started the offense with a solo homer in the third, leading to a 3-1 win for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (1-0) over the Rome Emperors (0-1) in game one of the South Atlantic Division Series. Rome began the scoring in the top

Hopkins Spins 6.0 Scoreless Innings In 1-0 Loss

September 7, 2024

Greensboro, North Carolina – Brody Hopkins shined on the mound, hurling 6.0 scoreless innings while striking out seven but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (39-23, 75-53) bats went quiet, dropping the penultimate game of the series, 1-0 to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (35-29, 74-55) on Saturday at First National Bank Field

Hot Rods Drop Third Consecutive Game in 4-3 Loss

September 6, 2024

Greensboro, North Carolina – Mac Horvath blasted his 13th long ball of the season but it wasn’t enough for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (39-22, 75-52) as they suffered a 4-3 loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (34-29, 73-55) on Friday at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, North Carolina. The

Late Inning Dramatics End in Hot Rods 5-4 Loss

September 5, 2024

Greensboro, North Carolina – Colton Ledbetter grabbed another three-hit game and Noah Myers went deep, but it was enough as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (39-21, 75-51) dropped the third game of the series, 5-4 to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (33-29, 72-55) on Thursday at First National Bank Field in Greensboro,

Ledbetter Homers in 2-1 Loss to Greensboro

September 4, 2024

Greensboro, North Carolina – Colton Ledbetter’s seventh-inning solo home run was the only offense for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (39-20, 75-50) in a 2-1 loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (32-29, 71-55) at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, North Carolina. Greensboro plated the first run of the game in

Hot Rods to Host Playoff Game September 10

September 4, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to welcome in fans to Bowling Green Ballpark for the first round of the South Atlantic League playoffs as they host the Rome Emperors on Tuesday, September 10. First pitch for the matchup will take place at 6:35 PM

Haas Tallies Multi-Hit Performance, Hot Rods Drop Finale 6-1

September 1, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky - Hunter Haas collected a single and a double, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (38-19, 74-49) were held to five hits in a 6-1 loss to the Greenville Drive (34-26, 60-66) on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Bowling Green began the scoring in the bottom of

Bush Jr. Tags Homer, Hot Rods Hang On 6-2

August 31, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky - Homer Bush Jr. homered and drove in two runs in a 6-2 win for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (38-18, 74-48) over the Greenville Drive (33-26, 59-66) on Saturday from Bowling Green Ballpark. Tatem Levins blasted a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth against

Baumeister Fans 11 and Levins Launches Homer in 7-0 Win

August 30, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Jackson Baumeister struck out a career-high 11 batters and Tatem Levins hammered a three-run homer, helping the Bowling Green Hot Rods (37-18, 73-48) beat the Greenville Drive (33-25, 59-65) 7-0 on Friday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods scored three runs in the bottom of

Bootleggers Plate Five in the Sixth, Down the Drive 6-4

August 29, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Mac Horvath led off a five run sixth inning with a home run, leading the Bowling Green Bootleggers (36-18, 72-48) to a 6-4 victory over the Greenville Drive (34-23, 59-64) on Thursday from Bowling Green Ballpark. Greenville took the lead against Bowling Green starter Chandler Murphy

Hot Rods Break Stolen Base Record in 2-0 Shutout Win Over Drive

August 28, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brock Jones swiped the Bowling Green Hot Rods (35-18, 71-48) 250th stolen base of the year in the seventh inning, breaking the team’s franchise record for steals and leading them to a 2-0 win over the Greenville Drive (33-23, 59-63) on Wednesday from Bowling Green Ballpark.

Horvath Homers Again, Bowling Green Topples Greenville 9-4

August 27, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – For the second game in a row, Mac Horvath smacked a home run, helping the Bowling Green Hot Rods (34-18, 70-48) beat the Greenville Drive (33-22, 59-62) 9-4 on Tuesday from Bowling Green Ballpark. After Greenville scored a run against Bowling Green starter Brody Hopkins in

Wild Strikes Out Nine in Hot Rods 5-4 Loss

August 25, 2024

Hickory, North Carolina – Owen Wild tossed his sixth quality start of the season, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (33-18, 69-48) let up a late lead to the Hickory Crawdads (28-26, 55-65) in a 5-4 loss on Sunday from L.P. Frans Stadium. The Hot Rods scored three runs in

Barrios Collects Four Hits, Hot Rods Shutout Crawdads 5-0

August 24, 2024

Hickory, North Carolina – Gregory Barrios earned his third four-hit game of the season, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (33-17, 69-47) to a 5-0 shutout win over the Hickory Crawdads (27-26, 55-64) on Saturday from L.P. Frans Stadium. Bowling Green began the scoring in the top of the third

Turner Comes Up Clutch, Hot Rods Complete Comeback 4-3

August 23, 2024

Hickory, North Carolina – Gionti Turner brought in two runs with a triple in the bottom of the ninth, completing a 4-3 comeback victory for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (32-17, 68-47) over the Hickory (27-25, 55-63) Crawdads on Friday from L.P. Frans Stadium. Bowling Green scored first in the

Bowling Green Bats Silenced in 5-0 Loss to Hickory

August 22, 2024

Hickory, North Carolina – The Bowling Green Hot Rods (31-17, 67-47) were held to three hits in a 5-0 loss to the Hickory Crawdads (27-24, 55-62), despite eight strikeouts from Ty Johnson on Thursday from L.P. Frans Stadium. Hickory took a lead in the bottom of the second against Johnson.

Ledbetter Goes Yard, Bowling Green Falls 8-4 in Hickory

August 21, 2024

Hickory, North Carolina – Colton Ledbetter clobbered his 15th homer of the season, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (31-16, 67-46) fell to the Hickory Crawdads (26-24, 54-62) 8-4 on Wednesday from L.P. Frans Stadium The Crawdads scored three runs in the bottom of the third against Hot Rods starter

Harney Dices Out of the Bullpen, Hot Rods Win 3-1

August 20, 2024

Hickory, North Carolina – Sean Harney tossed 3.2 scoreless frames out of the bullpen, helping push the Bowling Green Hot Rods (31-15, 67-45) to a 3-1 victory over the Hickory Crawdads (25-24, 53-61) on Tuesday at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, North Carolina. The Crawdads plated the first run of

Myers Totals Three Hits, Cavemen Fall Short 7-5

August 18, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Despite a three-hit game from Noah Myers, the Bowling Green Cavemen (30-15, 66-45) dropped the series finale to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (24-23, 63-49) 7-5 on Sunday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Cavemen began the scoring in the bottom of the first off Grasshoppers starter Wilber Dotel.

Hot Rods and Grasshoppers Postponed Saturday

August 17, 2024

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The game scheduled for Saturday, August 17 at 6:35 PM CT between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Greensboro Grasshoppers has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The two teams will play their regularly scheduled game on Sunday, August 18 1:05 PM CT at