Valenzuela Earns 200th Career Victory in Hot Rods 4-2 Win

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Rafael Valenzuela collected his 200th managerial victory in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-21) 4-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (21-23) on Tuesday from Bowling Green Ballpark.

Bowling Green scored the first runs of the game in the top of third against Wilmington starter Bryan Caceras. Xavier Issac roped a double to left and scored on a two-run blast by Tre’ Morgan to make it 2-0.

T.J. White launched a solo homer to right off Hot Rods starter Duncan Davitt in the top of the fifth, cutting the deficit, 2-1.

The Hot Rods scored off Caceras again in the bottom of the fifth. Issac walked and came around to score on a double by Morgan, putting the Hot Rods up 3-1. Morgan moved up to third on a single by Cooper Kinney and scored on a sacrifice fly from Tatem Levins to make it 4-1.

The Blue Rocks scored a run in the seventh off Hot Rods reliever Drew Sommers and a run off Bowling Green reliever J.J. Goss in the ninth. The Wilmington momentum ended there, finishing in a 4-3 Hot Rods win

Davitt (4-3) recorded the win, letting up a run on five hits, a walk, and five strikeouts over 6.0 frames. Caceras (0-4) picked up the loss, allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks. Goss (3) notched the save, letting up a run on two hits with a strikeout over 1.2 innings.

The Hot Rods and Blue Rocks play game two of a six-game series on Wednesday with first pitch set for 6:35 PM CT. Bowling Green is starting RHP Trevor Martin (2-2, 3.80), while RHP Jose Atencio (0-1, 3.60) takes the ball for Wilmington.

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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