The Spartanburgers took down the Hot Rods 7-5 in an action-packed game! Maxton Martin shined with two home runs and three RBIs, leading the charge for Spartanburg. Gleider Figuereo also contributed with three hits and two RBIs, solidifying their offensive dominance.
Spartanburgers emerged victorious with a strong 7-5 showing against the Hot Rods, fueled by Maxton Martin's two home runs and three RBIs. They capitalized on key moments, including a grand slam from Brendan Summerhill that kept the pressure on Bowling Green.
Despite a solid performance from the Hot Rods, who had Brendan Summerhill drive in four runs, they stranded eight runners on base, showcasing missed opportunities that ultimately cost them the game.
The Spartanburgers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Hot Rods are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Spartanburgers are up next at Grasshoppers (Aug 27-29). The Hot Rods are up next at Dash (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCSSpartanburgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Kling CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Casey Cook 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Luke Hanson SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gleider Figuereo 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxton Martin DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcos Torres RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Scott 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arturo De Freitas C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandler Pollard LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AJ Russell P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Susac P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Proksch P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Gamez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luimy Munoz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Russell | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Anthony Susac | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Proksch | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jesus Gamez | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Luimy Munoz | 1.0 | 0 | 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 | HCS 100.0 | 5.0 | |
| B9 | HCS 95.4 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | HCS 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | HCS 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | HCS 90.5 | 1.6 | |
| T9 | HCS 92.1 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | HCS 91.4 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | HCS 91.0 | 0.6 |
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.