Hawks drop third straight, fall 10-4

The South Bend Silver Hawks (65-67, 30-32) dropped their third straight game Sunday, falling 10-4 to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in front of 2,870 fans at Coveleski Stadium. The Silver Hawks are now four games behind Lake County and Fort Wayne with eight games remaining in the regular season.

Parker Markel (11-5) earned the win for the Hot Rods, allowing two runs, one earned, on seven hits over six innings. Tyler Green (4-8) was saddled with the loss, allowing six runs, three earned, on 10 hits over 4.2 innings. Jake Partridge entered when it was 6-4 and worked the final 1.1 innings to secure his fifth save of the season.

The Silver Hawks have not held a lead for the duration of the series and have lost six out of their last seven games.

Sean Jamieson and Matt Helm each finished 2-for-5 for the Silver Hawks. Helm hit a solo home run, his tenth of the season, in the third inning. Jamieson smacked his first Silver Hawks long ball, a two-run home run in the seventh inning, pulling the Silver Hawks to within two runs.

Bowling Green scored four runs in the ninth inning to put the game away.

Right-hander Matt Sample worked 2.1 scoreless innings out of the Silver Hawks bullpen. Alex Capaul allowed two earned runs over 1.1 innings. Kaleb Fleck worked 0.2 innings and allowed a pair of earned runs.

Jake Hager finished 3-for-5 for the Hot Rods. Cameron Seitzer and Josh Sale each knocked in three runs for the Hot Rods.

The Silver Hawks and Hot Rods play the third game of a four-game series Monday at Coveleski Stadium. Left-hander Keith Hessler (2-3, 2.78) works for the Silver Hawks and he will be opposed by right-hander Jake Floethe (10-3, 3.06). First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. EST. Tickets are available for purchase by calling 235-9988 or online at www.silverhawks.com.