The Spartanburgers edged out the Hot Rods in a thrilling 8-7 contest! Maxton Martin delivered a standout performance with three hits, including a homer and three RBIs. The Spartanburgers capitalized on crucial hits, leaving the Hot Rods with missed opportunities on the basepaths.
In a nail-biter at Bowling Green Ballpark, the Spartanburgers triumphed over the Hot Rods 8-7, showcasing a powerful offensive effort. Maxton Martin led the charge, going 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, proving to be the deciding factor in this high-scoring affair.
Despite the Hot Rods' strong effort, including two RBIs from Ryan Cermak, they fell short, stranding five runners on base. The Spartanburgers' pitching held firm, with Caden Scarborough striking out five over 5.2 innings without allowing an earned run, setting the tone for victory.
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 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Kling CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Casey Cook DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hanson SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleider Figuereo 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maxton Martin RF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcos Torres LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonis Macias 1B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo De Freitas C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Garate 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Scarborough P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Adametz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luimy Munoz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Scarborough | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Joe Adametz | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Luimy Munoz | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 17.6 | |
| B9 | HCS 82.4 | 2.8 | |
| B9 | HCS 85.2 | 14.2 | |
| B9 | HCS 71.0 | 4.9 | |
| B9 | HCS 66.1 | 13.5 | |
| T9 | HCS 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | HCS 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | HCS 81.9 | 1.6 |
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.