The Hot Rods cruised to a 13-3 victory over the Grasshoppers at First National Bank Field, fueled by a powerful offense. Justyn-Henry Malloy shined with a perfect 2-for-2 day, launching a home run and driving in two runs. The Hot Rods showcased their dominance with four home runs, while their pitching held the Grasshoppers to just three runs.
The Hot Rods put on a hitting clinic, racking up 13 hits and blasting four home runs to overwhelm the Grasshoppers. Justyn-Henry Malloy led the charge, going 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs, showcasing his impressive form at the plate.
Jacob Kisting was lights out on the mound, tossing four scoreless innings with six strikeouts, setting the tone for a dominant pitching performance. The Hot Rods left nine runners on base, but their offensive firepower made it irrelevant as they cruised to victory.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Santana SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Flewelling C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy LF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Connor Hujsak CF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Santa Maria 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan McCoy 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Noah Myers RF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bryan Broecker DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Juanfel Peguero 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicandro Aybar 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Kisting P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Lancaster P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Beal P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Russell P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior William P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Kisting | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jackson Lancaster | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Beal | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Junior William | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | BG 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — |
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.