Hoppers Drop First Game of Home Opener Series 7-6
The Greensboro Grasshoppers dropped the first game of its home opener series 7-6, on Tuesday, April 18. The Drive moved to 4-5 on the season while the Grasshoppers fell to 7-3 on the season. Greenville outhit Greensboro 11-9 with one Grasshoppers error. Leading the Grasshoppers was Maikol Escotto, going 2-4
Hoppers Take First Game of Series Against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Greensboro Grasshoppers took the first game of the series against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 13-9, on Tuesday, April 11. The Grasshoppers move to 3-1 on the season while the BlueClaws fall to 1-3. The Grasshoppers outhit the BlueClaws 12 to five but had two errors to
Justin Meis perfect in home finale as Hoppers win I-40 rivalry
GREENSBORO ― Justin Meis pitched seven perfect innings and combined with Santiago Florez on a one-hit shutout in the Grasshoppers’ final home game of the season, and Greensboro won the “Battle of I-40” rivalry series with a 6-0 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash at First National Bank Field on Sunday
Abrahan Gutierrez leads offense in 12-5 win
GREENSBORO ― Abrahan Gutierrez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 12-5 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws at First National Bank Field on Friday night. Gutierrez’s two-run double capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the second inning
Strong pitching lifts Hoppers to first win of season
GREENSBORO ― In the light of day, on the first sunny Sunday afternoon game of the season, the Greensboro Grasshoppers found the kind of pitching they lacked the two dark nights before. Santiago Florez and three relievers combined to shut down Rome's offense, and Greensboro closed out its opening weekend
Hoppers lose series, but need just 2 wins for playoff spot
LAKEWOOD, N.J. ― Here's the deal: The Greensboro Grasshoppers need to win two games this week to get into the postseason. That's it, and that's all. But the Hoppers head into their final six-game series of the regular season this week against the Hudson Valley Renegades in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.,
Liover Peguero, Lolo Sanchez lead Hoppers over Tourists
ASHEVILLE ― Lead-off hitter Liover Peguero went 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 12-4 win over the Asheville Tourists at McCormick Field on Wednesday. Peguero, a 20-year-old shortstop rated by MLB Pipeline as the No. 5 prospect in Pittsburgh's farm system, hit
Matt Fraizer promoted after Hoppers' matinee win
GREENSBORO ― The best offensive player in the league so far this season was promoted Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the Greensboro Grasshoppers won without him in the lineup. Lead-off hitter Matthew Fraizer had a scheduled day off for the Hoppers' matinee against the Hickory Crawdads, watching from the dugout in
Rome pitchers combine on 4-hit shutout to beat Hoppers
ROME, Ga. ― Right-hander A.J. Puckett and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, and the Rome Braves beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 6-0 on Thursday night at State Mutual Stadium. Jared Triolo went 2-for-4, and Matt Gorski was 1-for-2 with a double and two walks to lead Greensboro (37-26). The