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

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 in the top of the third. Miguel Bleis smacked a two-run homer to make it 2-0.

The Bootleggers responded in the bottom of the fourth off Drive reliever Hayden Mullins. Kamren James socked a solo homer to left, cutting the deficit, 2-1.

After the Drive plated two runs in the top of the fifth, the Bootleggers answered back in the bottom of the sixth. Bowling Green took a 6-4 lead, highlighted by a solo home run from Horvath and two RBI single from Gregory Barrios.

Bootleggers reliever Jack Snyder closed it down in the ninth, finalizing the score, 6-4.

Roel Garcia (8-5) earned the win, striking out four and letting up a hit over 2.2 frames scoreless frames. Mullins (4-5) took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits, a walk, and a strikeout over 4.0 innings. Snyder (1) notched the save with a perfect 0.2 frames.

Bowling Green and Greenville play game four of a six-game series on Friday with first pitch set for 6:35 PM CT. RHP Jackson Baumeister (2-3, 2.77) starts for the Hot Rods, while LHP Dalton Rogers (2-6, 5.47) takes the ball 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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