The Hot Rods outlasted the Grasshoppers with a thrilling 9-7 victory, fueled by Tony Santa Maria's two home runs and three RBIs. Justyn-Henry Malloy also shined with three hits, including a homer, contributing significantly to the win. Despite a strong effort from Sammy Stafura, who homered twice for the Grasshoppers, it wasn't enough to overcome the Hot Rods' offensive firepower.
The Hot Rods seized victory with a powerful offensive display, belting three home runs while the Grasshoppers launched four. Tony Santa Maria stood out, going 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs, leading the charge for the Hot Rods.
Despite the Grasshoppers racking up nine hits, they left nine runners stranded, a missed opportunity that proved costly. The Hot Rods' pitching was solid overall, with Junior William tossing two scoreless innings to help secure the win.
The Hot Rods are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Hot Rods are up next at Dash (Aug 27-29). The Grasshoppers are up next home vs Spartanburgers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Santana SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Flewelling C | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Smith CF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy LF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Hujsak DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Narciso Polanco 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Santa Maria 2B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan McCoy 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Noah Myers RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Kisting P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Gainey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior William P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Galan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Kisting | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Garrett Gainey | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior William | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andres Galan | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | BG 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B10 | BG 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B10 | BG 95.3 | 5.4 | |
| T10 | BG 89.9 | 0.5 | |
| T10 | BG 90.4 | 29.0 | |
| T10 | BG 61.4 | 5.9 | |
| T10 | BG 67.3 | 6.5 | |
| T10 | BG 73.8 | 23.8 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.