Hot Rods Win 5-0 Behind Martin’s 7.0 Shutout Frames

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Trevor Martin spun 7.0 scoreless innings in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (26-21) 5-0 shutout win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (21-24) on Wednesday from Bowling Green Ballpark.

Bowling Green struck early in the bottom of the first against Wilmington starter Jose Atencio. Brayden Taylor led off with a double and scored on an RBI base hit from Hunter Haas to put the Hot Rods up, 1-0

The offense continued for Bowling Green against Atencio in the bottom of the fifth. Xavier Isaac crushed a solo home run to right center, making it a 2-0 lead.

The Hot Rods surged for more runs in the bottom of the seventh with Blue Rocks reliever Chance Huff on the bump. Ricardo Genoves rocketed a lead off solo homer to right. Ryan Spikes doubled and snagged third on a stolen base. Elis Barreat grounded out to the pitcher Huff, scoring Spikes from third to make it 4-0. Taylor hammered a solo homer to right and put Bowling Green up 5-0.

The Hot Rods pitching staff kept Wilmington off the board the rest of the way, finalizing the game, 5-0.

Martin (3-2) earned the win, letting up three hits with a walk and three strikeouts over his 7.0 shutout innings. Atencio (0-2) picked up the loss, surrendering two earned runs on six hits and four strikeouts over 6.0 innings.

The Hot Rods return to Bowling Green Ballpark tomorrow for game-three of a six game series against the Blue Rocks at 6:35 PM CT. Yoniel Curet (2-5, 3.86) takes the hill for Bowling Green while the Wilmington starter is to be determined.