Back-to-back wins move Hoppers above .500
GREENSBORO ― Jackson Glenn went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 6-4 victory over the Hickory Crawdads at L.P. Frans Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. With back-to-back wins to start the series at Hickory,
Hoppers start second half of Sally League season
GREENSBORO ― It’s a fresh start for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The second half of the South Atlantic League baseball season began Friday night, the records of all 12 teams reset to 0-0. The Hoppers finished the first half 27-38, 15½ games behind first-place Aberdeen in the Sally League’s North Division.
Hoppers lose late lead, fall in 10 innings
GREENSBORO ― One strike away from victory. One strike away from sending the faithful home with Porter House burger coupons. One strike away from … There’s a drive to deep left-center field … Everson Pereira drove a 3-2 pitch from right-hander Domingo Gonzalez over the fence for a two-out, two-run
Hoppers win series finale in I-40 rivalry
WINSTON-SALEM ― Fabricio Macias hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the sixth inning, and Ernny Ordonez hit a three-run shot earlier in the third as the Greensboro Grasshoppers’ erupted for 15 hits on the way to an 11-10 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash at Truist Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Michell Miliano nails down 10th-inning win
WiNSTON-SALEM ― Right-hander Michell Miliano retired all three batters he faced in the 10th inning, nailing down the Greensboro Grasshoppers 5-4 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash at Truist Stadium on Thursday night. With pinch-runner Shawn Goosenberg placed at second to start the 10th, Miliano coaxed a fly out, then struck
Bases-loaded single in 9th sinks Hoppers
WINSTON-SALEM ― Oscar Colas hit a soft single to left field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth innings, driving in two runs and lifting the Winston-Salem Dash to a 4-3 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Truist Stadium on Wednesday night. Losing pitcher Oliver Mateo (0-1)
Hoppers lose, but break 20-inning scoring drought
GREENSBORO ― The sense of relief when Fabricio Macias' line drive settled into the grass in front of the left fielder felt like a cool breeze on this stifling hot Wednesday afternoon at First National Bank Field. Endy Rodriguez raced home from second base and scored without a throw. By
Blue Rocks shut out luckless Grasshoppers
GREENSBORO ― Five pitchers combined to scatter eight hits as the Wilmington Blue Rocks shut out the Greensboro Grasshoppers 5-0 in their series opener at First National Bank Field on Tuesday night. And in this case, "scatter" means pitch out of trouble over and over again. Fabricio Macias went 2-for-4
Hoppers lose series finale, settle for split with Tourists
ASHEVILLE ― Left fielder Jack Herman hit his third home run of the season to stake the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 4-1 lead, but the Asheville Tourists rallied for an 8-4 victory in their series finale at McCormick Field on Sunday afternoon. The Tourists scored six runs in the bottom
Road recap: Hoppers adapt to roster moves
ASHEVILLE ― Endy Rodriguez hit a three-run home run and Sammy Siani went 2-for-3 and threw two runners out from right field, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers in an 8-4 loss to the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field on Saturday night. The Hoppers (20-23) have won five of their last seven
Hoppers hit 7 doubles, split series with Hot Rods
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ― Red-hot Will Matthiessen hit two more doubles, and Greensboro finished with seven doubles in all as the Grasshoppers clobbered host Bowling Green 13-5 Sunday evening to split their six-game series with the Hot Rods. Greensboro scored its 13 runs on 13 hits ― seven doubles and
Back-to-back home runs lift Hot Rods over Hoppers
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ― Grant Witherspoon and Jordan Qsar hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break open a tie game and lead the Hot Rods to a 6-3 win over the Grasshoppers at Bowling Green Stadium on Friday night. Right-hander Will
Bases-loaded walk in bottom of 9th sinks Hoppers
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ― Greensboro closer Oliver Garcia walked Connor Hollis on four pitches with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the first-place Hot Rods eked out a 3-2 victory over the second-place Grasshoppers in their first game at Bowling Green Stadium on a rainy
Gonzales, Macias hit HRs as Hoppers win in series finale
GREENSBORO ― Top prospect Nick Gonzales homered in his second consecutive game since returning from the injured list, and Fabricio Macias hit a home run to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 9-5 victory over the Greenville Drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon
Peguero hits 2 HRs as prospects power Hoppers over Drive
GREENSBORO ― Liover Peguero went 3-for-4 with two home runs, Nick Gonzales returned to the lineup and homered in his first plate appearance, and the Greensboro Grasshoppers beat the Greenville Drive 9-4 in front of a fireworks night crowd of 6,581 Saturday at First National Bank Field. The Hoppers (27-20)
Pitchers help Hoppers to 2-1 win over Greenville
GREENSBORO ― Matthew Fraizer hit an RBI single, Fabricio Macias scored on the back end of a double steal and four Greensboro pitchers combined to give up just four hits as the Grasshoppers beat the Greensville Drive 2-1 on Friday night at First National Bank Field. The Hoppers (26-20) have
Hoppers rally late, but lose to Greenville in 10 innings
GREENSBORO ― Greenville reliever Alex Scherff struck out two hitters with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, as the Drive held off the Greensboro Grasshoppers 8-7 in a Thirsty Thursday marathon game at First National Bank Field. The loss snapped the Hoppers' three-game winning streak, but
Gorski's 10th-inning hit lifts Hoppers to walk-off win
GREENSBORO ― The three-run lead evaporated the afternoon sun, a disastrous ninth inning for the Greensboro Grasshoppers that threatened to ruin a gorgeous day at First National Bank Field. And then Matt Gorski came to bat in the bottom of the 10th. Gorski's line-drive single on a full-count pitch whistled
Triolo, Macias get 3 hits apiece as Hoppers beat Drive 9-1
GREENSBORO ― Jared Triolo went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBIs, and Fabricio Macias doubled twice and drove in two runs as the Greensboro Grasshoppers beat the Greenville Drive 9-1 in their series opener Tuesday night at First National Bank Field. With the win, the Hoppers
Hoppers shut out Dash 7-0 to split rivalry series
WINSTON-SALEM ― Right-hander J.C. Flowers won in his second start, combining with two relievers on a three-hit shutout as the Greensboro Grasshoppers beat the Winston-Salem Dash 7-0 at Truist Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Fabricio Macias and Jared Triolo both went 3-for-5 for the Hoppers, who split the series and evened
Dash pitchers hold Hoppers offense to 4 hits
WINSTON-SALEM ― Winning pitcher Jeremiah Burke allowed one hit in five shutout innings, and Alex Destino hit a two-run home run, leading the Winston-Salem Dash to a 4-2 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Truist Stadium on Saturday night. Burke (1-1, 2.57 ERA) and three relievers combined to hold the
Cruz, Shackelford help Hoppers pull even in I-40 rivalry
WINSTON-SALEM ― Left-hander Omar Cruz struck out five in six strong innings, and slugger Aaron Shackelford moved into a tie for the league lead in home runs, helping the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 6-2 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash at Truist Stadium on Friday night. Shackelford reached base in all
Hoppers hit 3 solo home runs in loss to Dash
WINSTON-SALEM ― Tyler Osik and Travis Moniot both hit two-run home runs, leading the host Winston-Salem Dash to a 5-3 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Truist Stadium on Thursday night. Greensboro hit three home runs in the game, but all were solo shots and the Hoppers dropped their second
Double-digit offense backs stellar Cubilete in win
ROME, GA (August 12, 2018) - West Virginia's offense scored 10 runs in a game for the first time since June 30, helping the Power cruise by the Rome Braves in a 10-4 victory Sunday afternoon at State Mutual Stadium.West Virginia (23-25, 60-54) opened up the scoring in the second inning. Deon
Early offense, Robles lifts Power over GreenJackets
CHARLESTON, W.V. (August 4, 2018) - West Virginia's offense combined with another stellar start from Domingo Robles to help the Power sail by Augusta, 8-2, Saturday night at Appalachian Power Park.West Virginia (19-22, 56-51) started off the game on a roll. Oneil Cruz dribbled a double down the left-field line to lead off the bottom