Grasshoppers Suffer First Shutout Loss of Season
Greensboro's offense suffered its first shutout loss of the year while Augusta leadoff hitter Malique Ziegler continued to find success, leading the GreenJackets to a 5-0 win over the Grasshoppers on Tuesday night at First National Bank Field. Ziegler belted his second home run in as many games against Greensboro
Greensboro's offense suffered its first shutout loss of the year while Augusta leadoff hitter
GREENSBORO, NC - Greensboro's offense suffered its first shutout loss of the year while Augusta leadoff hitter
Three GreenJackets pitchers combined to hand the Grasshoppers their first shutout loss of the season.
Hoppers starter
Augusta manufactured a run in the third inning for a 1-0 lead as Malique Ziegler hit a ground-rule double to right field, moving
The GreenJackets doubled their lead to 2-0 in the top of the seventh on Ziegler's second home run in as many games. He finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, and an RBI. Augusta piled on three runs in the ninth inning to secure their win over Greensboro.
With the first home stand of the season wrapping up Wednesday morning in a game exclusively for Guilford County School sixth graders, the Hoppers will hit the road on Thursday for their first road trip of the 2018 season. Greensboro is back at First National Bank Field on Thursday, April 19, to open a 4-game home stand against the Charleston RiverDogs. Tickets are available online at gsohoppers.com.