Bowling Green Hot Rods pitcher Marcus Johnson (24) pitches to Rome Emperors second baseman Ambioris Tavarez (20) in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rods short stop Adrian Santana (8) bats in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Rome Emperors first baseman Bryson Horne (27) catches and tags Bowling Green Hot Rod right fielder Ryan Spikes (13) out mid-air in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rods second baseman Emilien Pitre (7) bats in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod left fielder Jhon Diaz (1) sprints to first in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod catcher Raudelis Martinez (2) bunts the ball in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod centerfielder Noah Myers (9) slides into second beside Rome Emperors short stop Lizandro Espinoza (19) in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rods pitcher Marcus Johnson (24) pitches to Rome Emperors second baseman Ambioris Tavarez (20) in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rods short stop Adrian Santana (8) throws the ball to a teammate after tagging Rome Emperors short stop Lizandro Espinoza (19) out on second in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod first baseman Blake Robertson (31) catches the ball as Rome Emperors second baseman Ambioris Tavarez (20) dives safely back to first in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod catcher Raudelis Martinez (2) attempts to tag Rome Emperors third baseman Will Verdung (16) out as he slides home in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod first baseman Blake Robertson (31) and second baseman Emilien Pitre (7) watch as Rome Emperors right fielder Patrick Clohisy (14) steps up to bat in the Hot Rods’ 9-3 loss to the Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod designated hitter Daniel Vellojin (15) bats in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod right fielder Ryan Spikes (13) bats in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Hot Rod first baseman Blake Robertson (31) bats in their 9-3 loss to the Rome Emperors at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday, April 10, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS