Winston-Salem blanks Hot Rods at Bowling Green Ballpark
Published 12:08 am Friday, June 9, 2023
Blake Robertson earned his second-multi hit game, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-25) were held to three hits during their 4-0 shutout loss to the Winston-Salem Dash on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark.
The Winston-Salem (29-23) offense exploded in the top of the second inning off Bowling Green starter Ben Peoples. Wilfred Veras and Ivan Gonzalez singled, while Jason Matthews worked a walk to load the bases. Caberea Weaver plated all three runners on a grand slam over the right-field wall, putting the Dash up 4-0. The Hot Rods were shut out the rest of the way, falling by a final score of 4-0.
Jonathan Cannon (5-1) collected the win, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing two hits, two walks and striking out four. Peoples (2-4) took the loss, surrendering four runs on six hits, three walks and six strikeouts over four frames.
The Dash and the Hot Rods play game four of a six-game series on Friday with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. Bowling Green is set to start right-hander Roel Garcia III (2-3, 4.78), while Winston-Salem sends out righty Andrew Dalquist (1-4, 6.33).{&end}