Final Score from Thursday night, at First National Bank Field:
Greensboro Grasshoppers 9, Hickory Crawdads 6
WP:Dominic Pericha(2-0)
LP:Joseph Montalvo(0-2)
Hoppers- 9-9-2 Crawdads-6-2-2
Greensboro Grasshoppers(8-4)
Hickory Crawdads(4-8)
Very productive Bottom of the Third Innings, the Hoppers getting hugry, so they do get to work…..
Bottom 3rd
Termarr Johnson doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Quincy Scott. Mitch Jebb scores.
HIC 3,GBO 1
Sammy Siani doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Yeison Morrobel. Termarr Johnson scores.
HIC 3,GBO 2
Charles McAdoo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Mateo. Sammy Siani scores. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
HIC 3,GBO 3
Josiah Sightler homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Charles McAdoo scores.
HIC 3,GBO 5
Hopper Hitters:Sammy Siani 4-5/2 Doubles/2 Runs/RBI…Josiah Sightler 2-4/Home Run/BB/2 Runs/3 RBI…Termarr Johnson 1-3/Double/BB/2 Runs/RBI…Charles McAdoo 1-5/Run/RBI…Nick Cimilo 1-4/2 RBI…
Hoppers’ staring pitcher Partick Reilly went 4 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 2 hits, with 3 BBs/7 Ks, and he gave up a Three-Run home run…WP Dominic Peralta worked 3 2/3’s innings, giving up 0 runs on 1 hit, with 2 BBs/2 Ks…
Attendance-4,254
Time of Game-2:56
Game Time Temp-84 degrees
Up Next:Hickory Crawdads(4-8) at the Greensboro Grasshoppers(8-4) on Friday night, at 6:30, at First National Bank Field…Fireworks after the Game, on the Fanomenal Friday….
from Callie Cline at www.gsohoppers.com:
Grasshoppers Take Down the Crawdads, 9-6 on Thursday Evening
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers took down the Hickory Crawdads, 9-6 on Thursday, April 18. The Grasshoppers improved to 8-4 on the season while the Crawdads fell to 4-8. Greensboro outhit Hickory 9-6 as both teams had two mishaps.
The Grasshoppers offense was led by outfielder Sammy Siani who went 4-5 with two doubles, one RBI, and two runs scored. Josiah Sightler followed behind as he went 2-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. Hits for Greensboro were also tallied by Termarr Johnson, Charles McAdoo, and Nick Cimillo.
Leading at the dish for the Crawdads was catcher Ian Moller as he went 2-3 with a double and two runs scored. Hits for Hickory were also recorded by Yeison Morrobel, Quincy Scott, Daniel Mateo, and Marco Soto.
Starting on the mound for Greensboro was righthanded pitcher Patrick Reilly who tallied seven strikeouts and gave up two hits, four earned runs, and three free bases on 4.1 innings of work. Dominic Perachi recorded the win for the Grasshoppers and improved to 2-0 on the season.
Starting on the rubber for Hickory was righthanded pitcher Joseph Montalvo who recorded two strikeouts and gave up five hits, five runs (four earned), and four free bases on 2.1 innings of work. Montalvo took the loss for the Crawdads and fell to 0-2 on the season.
The Grasshoppers continue its home series against the Crawdads tomorrow, Friday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. for FANomenal Fireworks Friday. To purchase tickets to any Greensboro Grasshoppers game, visit www.gsohoppers.com or call our front office at (336) 268-2255.