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

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 the fourth against Drive starter Dalton Rogers. Colton Ledbetter singled and stole second to put a runner in scoring position. Mac Horvath smacked a base hit to left, scoring Ledbetter to make it 1-0. Horvath stole second and came around to score on a double by Noah Myers. After Myers stole third, he was plated on a throwing error, putting the Hot Rods up 3-0.

Bowling Green increased the lead in the bottom of the fifth off Greenville reliever Adam Smith. Homer Bush Jr. singled and moved to third on a throwing error by Smith. Ledbetter laced a base hit to right, plating Bush Jr. to make it 4-0. Myers singled and Levins launched a three-run homer to open the game up, 7-0.

In the top of the ninth, Hot Rods reliever Seth Chavez tossed a scoreless frame to finalize the game, 7-0.

Baumeister (3-3) earned the victory, letting up a hit and striking out 11 over 7.0 scoreless frames. Rogers (2-7) took the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Bowling Green and Greenville play the penultimate of a six-game series on Saturday with first pitch set for 6:35 PM CT. RHP Owen Wild (6-1, 2.84) takes the ball for the Hot Rods, while RHP Elmer Rodriguez (2-1, 3.20) is on the bump for the Drive.

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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