Hernandez Homers, Drives in Four in 6-2 Win

Winston-Salem, North Carolina– Heriberto Hernandez had four RBIs and two hits in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (24-13, 65-37) 6-4 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash (16-211, 49-54) on Wednesday night. The two teams continue their six-game series at Truist Stadium with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch on Thursday.

The Hot Rods got on the board in the first, taking a 2-0 lead against Dash starter Garrett Shoenle. With two outs, Mason Auer singled to center and Hernandez hit a two-run homer to left-center, giving BG a 2-0 edge. Hernandez’s go-ahead blast traveled 414 feet and was his 19th of the season. In the bottom of the frame, Winston-Salem plated a pair of runs to tie the game, 2-2.

Bowling Green took the lead back in the fifth. With one out Gionti Turner doubled to left center and stole third. Alika Williams greeted Dash reliever Chase Plymell with an infield single, scoring Turner to give the Hot Rods a 3-2 lead.

Bowling Green extended their lead in the seventh against the Winston-Salem bullpen. Abiezel Ramirez walked and Turner bunted for a single, loading the bases when Matthew Dyer singled off the wall in right. Alex Mateo took over on the mound and Williams drove home Ramirez with a sacrifice fly, extending the lead to 4-2. A walk to Auer loaded the bases again and Hernandez singled to left, bringing home Turner and Dyer to give BG a 6-2 lead.

Winston-Salem scored in the seventh and eighth to cut the Hot Rods advantage to 6-4, but that’s as far as the BG bullpen would let them get in the Hot Rods second-straight win over the Dash.

Anthony Molina (12-1) held the Dash to two unearned runs on three hits over 5.2 innings with a strikeout in a win. Graeme Stinson allowed two runs on one hit with three walks over 2.1 innings and earned a hold. Franklin Dacosta tossed the ninth, earning a save with one strikeout.

Notes: Molina is tied for the second-most wins in a single season in team history… He’s tied with Victor Mateo (2011) and Adrian Navas (2017)… The franchise record is 13, held by George Jensen (2011)… He also set a new career-high in innings pitched… His previous high was 5.0… Hernandez had his 17th multi-RBI game of the year… He also had his 20th multi-hit game of the year… Turner collected multiple hits in a game for the third time this year… Dyer hit in the leadoff spot for the first time this season… The Hot Rods and Dash continue their series on Wednesday with a 6:00 PM CT first pitch… Bowling Green will send RH Anthony Molina (11-1, 3.38) to the mound against Winston-Salem LH Garrett Schoenie (0-4, 4.86)… Fans can listen to the game on Talk 104.1 FM and 930 AM WKCT and listen via the MiLB First Pitch app on Android and IOS, or go to the Hot Rods website at www.bghotrods.com... Fans can get their tickets for upcoming Hot Rods home games by calling 270-901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office, or visiting www.bghotrods.com.

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