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Bowling Green, Kentucky – Nathan Flewelling slugged a walk-off home run, Jacob Kisting posted a career-high eight strikeouts, and the Bowling Green Hot Rods snatched two victories against the Asheville Tourists on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods rallied for a 2-1 win in game one, then cruised to an 8-3 triumph in game two.
— Asheville Tourists (@GoTourists) May 22, 2026
Bowling Green starter Anderson Brito and Asheville RHP Cole Hertzler dominated in game one. Brito opened the night with four scoreless innings and three strikeouts.
The Crossroads Express Play of the Game for the second of tonight's double header is Adrian Santana's diving grab!#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/3pZZbaln0F
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
Asheville took the lead with one run in the top of the fifth inning. Caden Powell led off with a single and back-to-back walks against Brito loaded the bases. Kyle Walker collected a bases-loaded walk against RHP Andy Rodriguez, giving the Tourists a 1-0 edge.
Santana rolls one through to send Toole 🏠 #RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/ZDlatEClee
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 21, 2026
The Hot Rods tied the game with one run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Marshall Toole hit a leadoff single, stole second, and moved to third on a Hertzler balk. Adrian Santana pulled a game-tying single into right field, evening the game at 1-1.
Nathan Flewelling WALK-OFF 💥
The @RaysPlayerDev No. 3 prospect tallies his ninth homer of the season and second in his last three games.
He joined the Top 100 this month 👀
(🎥@BGHotRods) pic.twitter.com/fUBHbLR4df
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) May 22, 2026
Rodriguez silenced the Tourists in the top of the seventh, Flewelling led off the bottom of the seventh with one big swing. He blasted a solo home run into the right field off reliever Juan Ogando, cementing a 2-1 final score.
Toole is SAFE 😤#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/AV9UTS4rzS
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 21, 2026
Rodriguez (2-1) delivered the win with 3.0 innings, allowing no runs on two hits, walking one and striking out two. Ogando (1-5) took the loss, allowing one run on one hit without recording an out.
Game2
In game two, Bowling Green jumped ahead in the bottom of the first inning against Asheville starter Yeriel Santos. Santana singled, Caden Bodine walked and Flewelling earned a free pass to load the bases. Emilien Pitre drilled a two-run single to left field after an Asheville double play, scoring Bodine and Flewelling for Bowling Green a 2-0 advantage.
— Asheville Tourists (@GoTourists) May 22, 2026
The Hot Rods tagged one run off Santos in the bottom of the third inning. Flewelling belted a solo home run to right-center field, extending the Bowling Green lead to 3-0.
Andrade ends it with the final pitch 👏#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/YjdV94A5aE
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
Bowling Green added two more runs against Santos in the bottom of the fourth. Connor Hujsak tattooed a solo home run off the center field batter’s eye for a 4-0 edge. Angel Mateo followed with a one-out single, stole two bases and scored on a throwing error to increase the margin to 5-0.
"If it's fair, it's over!"
MLB's No. 89 prospect Nathan Flewelling (@RaysBaseball) wins it for the @BGHotRods with his ninth homer of the year: pic.twitter.com/W1HinpcaOX
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 22, 2026
The Hot Rods scored one run against Tourists reliever Raimy Rodriguez in the bottom of the fifth inning. Aidan Smith and Pitre worked two-out walks and Hujsak lobbed an RBI single into left field, plating Smith for a 6-0 Bowling Green advantage.
Smith adds 𝒕𝙬𝒐 more to the board! #RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/CeoAlyW8yW
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
The Tourists got on the board with one run against RHP Andrew Lindsey in the top of the sixth inning. Justin Thomas Jr. doubled and came home on a Drew Brutcher RBI single to left field, making it 6-1 Bowling Green.
Another "Flew Ball" leaves the yard for @RaysBaseball's No. 3 prospect!
Nathan Flewelling connects on a HR in both legs of a doubleheader for the High-A @BGHotRods: pic.twitter.com/HOv7NMDWNu
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 22, 2026
The Hot Rods added two runs in the bottom of the sixth against Rodriguez. Two walks and a Santana single loaded the bases, an Asheville fielding error on a Smith grounder scored Jose Perez and Santana, building the lead to 8-1.
Santana 𝑠n𝑎g𝑠 it on the dive 😤#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/z37XQhrJqh
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
Asheville rallied for two runs against RHP Cade Citelli in the top of the seventh inning. The Tourists loaded the bases with one out and scored one run on a passed ball and scratched one more on a Thomas RBI groundout. Ryan Andrade struck out Ethan Frey to seal an 8-3 final score.
Five down. Two to go.#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/GJNsyT3jEe
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
Lindsey (1-0) got the win pitching 1.2 innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out one. Santos (2-2) was handed the loss, surrendering five runs (four earned) on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts.
Hujsak singles ➡️ Smith scores
ADD IT TO THE BOARD!#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/BnnFcum6ke— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
Bowling Green sports their White Squirrels uniforms against Asheville on Friday night at 6:35 PM CT. LHP Garrett Gainey (3-1, 5.35) starts for the White Squirrels against Tourists RHP Parker Smith (2-2, 6.89).
Mateo sneaks one through 👀#RevItUp🛞💨 | #MiLB ⚾ pic.twitter.com/smGp1i5Zoi
— Bowling Green Hot Rods (@BGHotRods) May 22, 2026
Fans can catch all the action by watching on MiLB.tv, listening through the MiLB First Pitch App and BGHotRods.com. Fans can also secure their seats for future home Hot Rods games by calling (270) 901-2121, visiting the Bowling Green Ballpark box office during normal business hours.
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