Three-Run Eighth Breaks Tie in 4-3 Win
Joe Ryan struck out 11 batters over 6.0 shutout innings, Ford Proctor broke a 1-1 tie with a solo homer and Grant Witherspoon hit a two-run triple in a three-run eighth that proved to be the difference in a 4-3 victory over the Burlington Bees to even the series at
The Hot Rods struck first off Burlington starter
That lead held as Ryan mowed through the Burlington order. After Ryan retired the first ten batters, he worked around hits in the fourth and fifth to preserve the advantage, then stranded a runner in scoring position in the sixth, finishing his outing with a strikeout of
In the seventh,
After a scoreless eighth by
The extra cushion proved crucial in the ninth as Ogando allowed a two-out single, followed by a two-run home run to
Ryan pitched a season-high 6.0 innings, allowing just two hits and no runs while striking out 11 in a no-decision. Sprengel suffered his second blown save of the season, allowing a run on two hits, while hitting one, walking one, and striking out two. Ogando (2-0) worked the final two innings, allowing two runs on two hits in earning his second win of the season.
Notes: Ryan's 11 strikeouts are the second-most by a Hot Rods pitcher this year, behind his own 12 strikeouts on April 17th vs. Lake County…Witherspoon collected his eighth multi-hit game and his fourth multi-RBI game of the season…Johnson had his sixth multi-hit game…Bowling Green improves to 5-4 in one-run games…The Hot Rods improved to 15-7 in games against a right-handed starter…BG is also 13-12 at night this season…The Hot Rods are 10-5 when they score first…Bowling Green is 19-9 all-time against Burlington, 10-3 at Bowling Green Ballpark…Bowling Green finishes the series on Wednesday morning with a 10:35 a.m. first pitch in the series rubber game...The Hot Rods starter is to be announced, while Burlington will counter with RHP Robinson Pina (2-2, 2.05)...Wednesday is the second of three Education Days at Bowling Green Ballpark…Tomorrow is a Wacky Wednesday, featuring free carousel rides, speed pitch, and other activities…Fans can catch all the action with Shawn Murnin on Willie 107.9 FM, as well as, with their smart phones via the MiLB First Pitch app and TuneIn Radio app.