Ovalles, Johnson Lift Hot Rods to Shutout Win Sunday

Brooklyn, New York – Alexander Ovalles led the offense with three hits and three RBIs while Seth Johnson struck out seven in his second start of the week to lift the Bowling Green Hot Rods (14-7) to a 4-0 shutout over the Brooklyn Cyclones (11-10) on Sunday afternoon. The Hot Rods have a scheduled off day on Monday before starting a six-game series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks (Washington Nationals) on Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware.

BG took a two-run lead in the second inning against Cyclones starter Daison Acosta with two outs. Logan Driscoll walked and went to second when Tanner Murray singled to center field. Ovalles cleared the bases with a double to left, giving Bowling Green a 2-0 advantage.

Bowling Green added two more runs in the fourth to chase Acosta from the game and get to reliever Sammy Tavarez. Driscoll was hit by a pitch with one out and stole second. Murray walked and Driscoll scored when Ovalles singled to right with Murray moving to third. The Hot Rods took a 4-0 lead on a wild pitch, plating Murray in the process.

Johnson tossed 3.2 shutout innings while holding the Cyclones to a hit with two walks and seven strikeouts in a no-decision. Conor Dryer (1-0) earned the win out of the bullpen, tossing 3.1 innings without allowing a run while holding Brooklyn to two hits with four strikeouts. Joe La Sorsa hurled the final 2.0 frames, striking out three.

Notes: Johnson, who pitched twice in the series, finished the week with 16 strikeouts over 7.2 innings between his two starts against Brooklyn… Simon extended his hit streak to eight games… Murray has a six-game hitting streak… Ovalles tied his season-high with three hits… It was his sixth multi-hit game of the year… He had his second multi-RBI effort of the season as well… The Hot Rods are undefeated on Sundays this season (3-0)… It’s the only day of the week they haven’t lost a game… Sunday’s series finale was the first Sunday road game of 2022… The Hot Rods enjoy a league-wide off day on Monday before starting a six-game series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks in Wilmington, Delaware… Fans can listen into the game on Talk 104.1 FM and 930 AM WKCT… Fans can also listen in via the MiLB First Pitch app on Android and IOS, or go to the Hot Rods website at www.bghotrods.com.

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