Greenville Drive rally late to beat Bowling Green Hot Rods 4-3

The Drive erased a one-run deficit with two runs in the eighth inning to secure a series split.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 2:49am

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A fragmented, geometric painting in bold colors depicting the action and energy of a baseball game, with players and the field deconstructed into sharp, overlapping shapes and planes.A cubist interpretation of the dramatic late-inning comeback by the Greenville Drive against the Bowling Green Hot Rods.Greenville Today

The Greenville Drive came from behind to beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Fluor Field. Greenville trailed 3-2 in the eighth inning but scored two runs to take the lead and hold on for the victory, securing a split of the six-game series.

Why it matters

The win gives the Drive their third straight victory and a series split after dropping the first three games against the Hot Rods. It's an important turnaround for Greenville, who are now 6-9 on the season and looking to build momentum in the early part of the year.

The details

The Drive jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a two-run single by Justin Gonzales. Bowling Green tied it in the fifth with a two-run single by Tony Santa Maria, then took a 3-2 lead later in the inning. But Greenville rallied in the eighth, with Antonio Anderson tying the game on a sacrifice fly and Natanael Yuten delivering the go-ahead RBI single to make it 4-3. The Drive bullpen, led by Calvin Bickerstaff and P.J. Labriola, held the lead in the final innings to secure the victory.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 20, 2026.
  • Greenville scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the lead.

The players

Greenville Drive

The minor league baseball team based in Greenville, South Carolina that plays in the Carolina League.

Bowling Green Hot Rods

The minor league baseball team based in Bowling Green, Kentucky that plays in the High-A East league.

Justin Gonzales

A Greenville Drive player who delivered a two-run single in the second inning to give the Drive an early lead.

Tony Santa Maria

A Bowling Green Hot Rods player who hit a two-run single in the fifth inning to tie the game at 2-2.

Calvin Bickerstaff

A Greenville Drive relief pitcher who held Bowling Green scoreless over 3 1/3 innings to keep the Drive in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to battle back after they took the lead, and the guys really stepped up in the eighth inning to get the job done.”

— Greenville Drive Manager

What’s next

The Greenville Drive will look to build on this series-splitting victory as they hit the road to face the Asheville Tourists in a three-game series starting on Tuesday, April 22nd.

The takeaway

This comeback win shows the resilience of the Greenville Drive, who were able to erase a late deficit and secure an important series split against a tough Bowling Green Hot Rods team. The Drive's bullpen played a key role in keeping them in the game, setting the stage for the late-inning heroics.