Spartanburgers lose 7-2 to Bowling Green Hot Rods

The Spartanburgers fell 7-2 to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, unable to recover after a first inning where they allowed 7 runs. This loss comes on the heels of a 6-5 defeat the previous night, where they gave up 4 runs in the opening frame, highlighting their early-game challenges against the Hot Rods.

Mixed Bag on the Mound

Starting pitcher David Davalillo, the 22-year-old #30 prospect, shone brightly, throwing 5 scoreless innings with 9 strikeouts and lowering his ERA to an impressive 0.79.

However, reliever Seth Clark (L, 0-1) (BS, 1) struggled, pitching just 2/3 of an inning while surrendering 4 hits, 7 runs, 2 walks, and a grand slam homer.

Florencio Serrano came to the rescue, tossing 3.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, and recording 2 strikeouts to steady the game.

Marcus Smith’s Homer Not Enough

The Spartanburgers’ offense was powered solely by Marcus Smith, who launched a 2-run homer (his first of the season) to drive in both of the team’s runs. Despite the spark, the early deficit against the Hot Rods proved insurmountable.

Looking to Game 5

The Spartanburgers look to bounce back from this loss as they face the Bowling Green Hot Rods in Game 5 of this 6-game series later today.

First pitch is set for 3:35 PM.