Grasshoppers Drop Last Game of Home Series to the Tourists, 4-2
GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Grasshoppers dropped the last game of its home series to the Asheville Tourists, 4-2 on Sunday, August 6. The Tourists improved to 15-21 in the second half of the season while the Grasshoppers fell to 17-18. Both teams tallied eight hits while Asheville had one
GREENSBORO, NC – The Greensboro Grasshoppers dropped the last game of its home series to the Asheville Tourists, 4-2 on Sunday, August 6. The Tourists improved to 15-21 in the second half of the season while the Grasshoppers fell to 17-18. Both teams tallied eight hits while Asheville had one mishap.
Leading at the dish for the Grasshoppers was infielder Jack Brannigan as he went 2-4 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Following close behind was outfielder Luke Brown as he went 2-4 with one run scored.
Starting on the mound for Greensboro was righthanded pitcher Thomas Harrington as he tallied four strikeouts and gave up three hits, two earned runs, and two free bases on 3.2 innings of work. Harrington took the loss for the Grasshoppers and fell to 1-4 on the season.
Carlos Calderon recorded the win for the Tourists and improved to 3-3 on the season.
The Grasshoppers are back in action at home on Tuesday, August 15 at 6:30 PM as they take on the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Come out to First National Bank Field for Two Dog Tuesday at the Hoppers game. For all information on Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball visit www.gsohoppers.com or follow us on social media @gsohoppers.