Hot Rods Take Second-Straight Walk Off Loss in 3-2 Setback

Dayton, OH- The Dayton Dragons walked-off the Bowling Green Hot Rods for the second-straight night with a 3-2 victory, ensuring the Hot Rods would also lose their second consecutive series. Bowling Green falls to 62-47 overall and 23-16 in the second half ahead of Friday's series finale which carries a 6:00 PM CDT first pitch.

After five scoreless innings, the Dragons got to Hot Rods starter Shane Baz in the bottom of the sixth. Mariel Bautista led off with a single to right and went to second on a sacrifice bunt. Brian Rey singled to right to put runners at the corners while Juan Martinez walked to load the bases with two outs. Baz threw a wild pitch that allowed all runners to move up, with Bautista scoring the go-ahead run to give the Dragons a 1-0 edge.
Bowling Green took the lead in the top of the seventh against Dayton reliever Moises Nova. Ruben Cardenas singled with one out and scored on Grant Witherspoon's double to right-center to tie the game. Roberto Alvarez followed up with a two-out single to right, giving the Hot Rods a 2-1 advantage.
Dayton tied the game in the bottom of the seventh against Hot Rods reliever Nick Padilla. Miguel Hernandez and Nate Scantlin led off with back-to-back singles while Hernandez went to third on Scantlin's base-hit. Michael Siani grounded into a force out, scoring Hernandez to tie the game, 2-2.
The Dragons picked up another walk-off win in the ninth against Hot Rods reliever Joel Peguero. Nate Scantlin worked a one-out walk and Bautista came through in the clutch, singling to right field to plate Scantlin and give the Dragons a 3-2 walk-off win, securing a series victory.
Baz went 5.2 innings in a no decision, allowing a run on three hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Padilla allowed a run over 1.1 innings on two hits with two strikeouts. Peguero (3-3) took the loss, allowing the game winning run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts.
Notes: Proctor has a seven-game hitting streak…Proctor also had his 29^th multi-hit game of the year… Cardenas has hit safely in each of his first three games with Bowling Green… Baz fell one out short of tying his career-high in innings pitched… He allowed three hits or less in a start for the sixth time this season… The Dragons walked off the Hot Rods for the second night in a row… BG is now 8-7 in the season series against Dayton… The Hot Rods are 19-20 in one-run games this year… They're now 25-28 on the road this season… BG is looking to avoid being swept for the fourth time this season on Friday… The Hot Rods and Dragons finish their four-game series on Friday with a 6:00 PM CDT first pitch… The Hot Rods have not announced a starter while the Dragons will send RHP Jhon De Jesus (1-10, 5.31) to the mound… Fans can catch all the action with Shawn Murnin on Willie 107.9 FM and the Hot Rods Radio Network on the TuneIn Radio and MiLB First Pitch apps, available for smart phone.
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