Trevor Martin spun seven scoreless innings in the Bowling Green Hot Rods’ 5-0 shutout win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark.

Bowling Green (26-21) struck early in the bottom of the first inning against Wilmington starter Jose Atencio. Brayden Taylor led off with a double and scored on an RBI base hit from Hunter Haas to put the Hot Rods up, 1-0. 

The offense continued for Bowling Green against Atencio in the bottom of the fifth. Xavier Isaac crushed a solo home run to right center, making it a 2-0 lead.

The Hot Rods surged for more runs in the bottom of the seventh with Blue Rocks reliever Chance Huff on the mound. Ricardo Genoves rocketed a leadoff solo homer to right. Ryan Spikes doubled and took third on a stolen base. Elis Barreat grounded out to the pitcher Huff, scoring Spikes from third to make it 4-0. Taylor hammered a solo homer to right and put Bowling Green up 5-0.

The Hot Rods pitching staff kept Wilmington (21-24) off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

Martin (3-2) earned the win, allowing three hits with a walk and three strikeouts over his seven shutout innings. Atencio (0-2) picked up the loss, surrendering two earned runs on six hits and four strikeouts over six innings.

The Hot Rods return to Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday for game three of a six-game series against the Blue Rocks at 6:35 p.m. Yoniel Curet (2-5, 3.86) takes the hill for Bowling Green, while the Wilmington starter is to be determined.