The Hot Rods edged out the Tourists in a thrilling 9-8 contest at Bowling Green Ballpark. Caden Powell was a standout, racking up four hits and driving in two runs to lead the offense. Despite the Tourists' strong batting performance with 18 hits, they left 13 runners stranded, proving costly in the end.
In a nail-biting contest, the Hot Rods held off the Tourists 9-8, fueled by a stellar performance from Caden Powell, who went 4-for-6 with 2 RBIs. The game featured intense back-and-forth scoring, but ultimately, the Hot Rods capitalized on key moments while the Tourists struggled to convert their 18 hits into runs.
The Hot Rods are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The Tourists are losers of 5 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Hot Rods are up next at Dash (Aug 27-29). The Tourists are up next at Keys (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 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHAsheville Tourists | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 1 |
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Powell LF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Xavier Neyens 3B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ethan Frey CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Anthony Huezo RF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Moss 1B | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Daudet SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alejandro Nuñez 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freuddy Batista C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| John Garcia DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Parker Smith P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Apker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Wells P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Steinbaugh P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Smith | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Garrett Apker | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson Wells | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Conor Steinbaugh | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | BG 100.0 | 7.8 | |
| B11 | BG 92.7 | 20.9 | |
| B11 | BG 64.7 | 19.9 | |
| B11 | ASH 55.2 | 23.7 | |
| T11 | ASH 78.9 | 4.3 | |
| T11 | ASH 66.5 | 4.0 | |
| T11 | ASH 62.5 | 3.3 | |
| T11 | ASH 59.2 | 4.6 |
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.