SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods win second game of series against Asheville
Published 2:14 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Bowling Green Hot Rods pitcher TJ Nichols (6) pitches to Asheville Tourists catcher Walker Janek (12) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods first baseman Blake Robertson (31) reaches to tag Asheville Tourists centerfielder Joseph Sullivan (10) out as he slides safely back to first in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods centerfielder Aidan Smith (23) bats in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods right fielder Noah Myers (9) bats in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods right fielder Noah Myers (9) rounds third on a triple hit by designated hitter Ryan Cermak (27) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods right fielder Noah Myers (9) crosses home plate on a triple hit by designated hitter Ryan Cermak (27) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods right fielder Noah Myers (9) celebrates scoring a point on a triple by designated hitter Ryan Cermak (27) with left fielder Jhon Diaz (1) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

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Bowling Green Hot Rods designated hitter Ryan Cermak (27) celebrates a one-run triple in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods shortstop Adrian Santana (8) bats in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods short stop Adrian Santana (8) slide safely into second on a steal beside Asheville Tourists second baseman Alejandro Nunez (9) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

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Bowling Green Hot Rods pitcher TJ Nichols (6) pitches to Asheville Tourists second baseman Alejandro Nunez (9) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

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Bowling Green Hot Rods second baseman Emilien Pitre (7) catches a fly ball hit by Asheville Tourists centerfielder Joseph Sullivan (10) in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

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Bowling Green Hot Rods first baseman Blake Robertson (31) bats in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

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Bowling Green Hot Rods catcher Raudelis Martinez (2) slides safely back to first as Asheville Tourists first baseman Will Bush (31) catches the ball in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

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Bowling Green Hot Rods third baseman Mac Horvath (22) bats in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods second baseman Emilien Pitre (7) bats in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Bowling Green Hot Rods catcher Raudelis Martinez (2) runs back to second in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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Asheville Tourists short stop Cristian Gonzalez (13) catches the ball after Bowling Green Hot Rods catcher Raudelis Martinez (2) safely returned to second base in the Hot Rods’ 6-3 win over the Tourists at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Hot Rods take the first two games of the series with game 3 Thursday night.
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The Bowling Green Hot Rods won 6-3 over the Asheville Tourists on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to take the first two games of the series at the Bowling Green Ballpark.
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About Grace McDowell

Photojournalist for the Bowling Green Daily News since 2019. Any news or sports tips? Send them my way at grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com!
