Hot Rods Grab 5-1 Victory Over Emperors
The Bowling Green Hot Rods got yet another win over the Rome Emperors with a 5-1 victory Saturday.
𝟐𝟕𝟎 𝐃𝐔𝐁!! pic.twitter.com/7cK16J9cs1
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) June 14, 2026
The scoring started in the second inning when Juanfel Peguero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dixon Williams. Ryan McCoy scores. Marshall Toole to 3rd. Then, Theo Gillen singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Mathieu Curtis. Marshall Toole scores. Juanfel Peguero scores. Theo Gillen to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Mathieu Curtis is the reason.
Polanco ➡️ McCoy will end it!#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/9hjNGesleS
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) June 14, 2026
Then we go to the 4th inning when Caden Bodine out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dixon Williams. Theo Gillen scores. Followed by Aidan Smith homers (1) on a fly ball to left field to make it 5-0 Hot Rods.
𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗛 makes it fly 🚀#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/JKhA9oWceu
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) June 14, 2026
The Emperors would get on the board in the 8th inning when Eric Hartman homers (17) on a line drive to right field. Yet, this would be all they could do, as the Hot Rods put on a clinic on the mound and defeat the Emperors on Saturday night.

