Grasshoppers Defeat the Tourists, 5-3 on Saturday Evening

Righthanded pitcher Jaycob Deese

August 5, 2023

GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Asheville Tourists, 5-3 on Saturday evening. The Grasshoppers improved to 17-17 in the second half of the season while the Tourists fell to 14-21. Asheville outhit Greensboro 9-5 as the Tourists had four mishaps. Leading at the dish for the Grasshoppers was

GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Asheville Tourists, 5-3 on Saturday evening. The Grasshoppers improved to 17-17 in the second half of the season while the Tourists fell to 14-21. Asheville outhit Greensboro 9-5 as the Tourists had four mishaps.

Leading at the dish for the Grasshoppers was catcher Nick Cimillo as he went 1-4 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Outfielder Tres Gonzalez also tallied a home run for Greensboro as infielder Jack Brannigan recorded a double.

Starting on the mound for Greensboro was righthanded pitcher Derek Diamond as he tallied two strikeouts and gave up five hits, three runs, and two free bases on five innings of work. Jaycob Deese recorded the win for the Grasshoppers and improved to 3-2 on the season.

Deylen Miley took the loss for the Tourists and fell to 2-4 on the season.

The Grasshoppers finish up their home series against the Tourists tomorrow, Sunday, August 6 at 2:00 PM. Come out to First National Bank Field for Family Funday Sunday at the Hoppers game. For all information on Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball visit www.gsohoppers.com or follow us on social media @gsohoppers.