Taylor and Kinney Homer, Hot Rods Rally in 8-4 Victory

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brayden Taylor and Cooper Kinney smashed back-to-back home runs in a six-run bottom of the eighth, leading the Bowling Green Hot Dogs (12-7, 48-37) to an 8-4 win over the Hickory Crawdads (10-10, 38-48) Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark.

Bowling Green scored in the bottom of the fifth, facing Hickory starter Alejandro Rosario. Ricardo Genoves walked and advanced to second on a passed ball, putting a runner in scoring position. Angel Galarraga singled, scoring Genoves from second, giving the Hot Dogs a 1-0 lead.

Hickory responded in the top of the sixth against Hot Dogs starter Roel Garcia lll. Luis Mieses and Quincy Scott walked, placing runners at first and second. Jesus Moreno recorded a base knock, plating Mieses from second to tie the game, 1-1.

The Hot Dogs scored a run in the bottom of the sixth facing Crawdads reliever DJ Peters. Kinney doubled and advanced to third on a passed ball. A sacrifice fly by Ryan Cermak scored Kinney, making it 2-1 Bowling Green.

The Crawdads claimed the lead in the top of the seventh with Hot Dogs reliever Jake Christianson on the hill. Ben Blackwell singled and stole second, putting a runner in scoring position. Gleider Figuereo singled, scoring Blackwell from second, tying the game, 2-2. Mieses walked and a double steal put runners at second and third. Scott slapped a triple, clearing the bases, and giving Hickory a 4-2 lead.

Bowling Green rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning facing Hickory reliever Luis Ramirez. Taylor and Kinney smacked back-to-back solo home runs to lead off the inning, tying the game at 4-4. Cermak and Brock Jones walked, putting runners at first and second. Ryan Spikes singled, scoring Cermak from second to put the Hot Dogs up 5-4. Tatem Levins plated Jones and Spikes on a single to right, moving the score, 7-4. Gregory Barrios tripled, plating one more, and giving the Hot Dogs an 8-4 lead.

The Crawdads threatened in the top of the ninth, putting two runners on with two outs, however Bowling Green reliever Jeff Hakanson recorded the final out to ceil the game, 8-4.

Nate Dahle (2-0) earned the victory after 1.1 scoreless innings of work, allowing three hits and striking out two. Ramirez (0-5) received the loss after 1.2 innings, surrendering six runs on five hits, walking two while striking out one.

Bowling Green and Hickory play the finale of a six-game series Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM CT. The Hot Rods send out LHP TJ Fondtain (2-0, 2.42), while Hickory starts RHP Aidan Curry (1-7, 7.58).

Fans can catch all the action by watching on MiLB.tv, listening through the MiLB First Pitch App and BGHotRods.com. Fans can also secure their seats for future home Hot Rods games by calling (270) 901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office during normal business hours, or going to www.bghotrods.com.

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