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

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.

The Hot Rods began the scoring in the bottom of the first against Drive starter Blake Wehunt. Gregory Barrios singled, moved to second on a wild pitch, and stole third to put a runner in scoring position. A sacrifice fly from Cooper Kinney plated Barrios and made it a 1-0 ballgame.

In the bottom of the seventh, Bowling Green plated a run against Greenville reliever Max Carlson. Jones walked, moved to second on a wild pitch, and stole third. Hunter Haas hit into a fielder’s choice, allowing Jones to score and put the Hot Rods up 2-0.

Bowling Green reliever Drew Sommers closed it down in the ninth, lifting Bowling Green to a 2-0 win.

Johnson (2-1) earned the win, letting up a hit and striking out 11 over 6.0 shutout innings. Wehunt (1-5) took the loss, allowing a run on a hit, two walks, and seven strikeouts over 5.0 frames. Sommers (2) earned the save, striking out two in a perfect ninth.

Bowling Green and Greenville play game three of a six-game series on Thursday with first pitch set for 6:35 PM CT. RHP Chandler Murphy (3-1, 2.28) starts for the Hot Rods, while RHP Tyler Uberstine (0-0, 0.00) 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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