GRASSHOPPERS DROP SATURDAY NIGHT GAME TO THE HOT RODS, 9-6
from Callie Cline, Director of Media for the Greensboro Grashoppers, and from GSOHoppers.com
GREEENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 9-6 on Saturday May 31. The Hot Rods improved to 27-22 on the season while the Grasshoppers fell to 33-16. Greensboro outhit Bowling Green 10-9 as both teams had one mishap.
Catcher Geovanny Planchart led the Grasshoppers offense as he went 2-2 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored. Outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez followed close behind as he went 2-5. Hits for Greensboro were also recorded by Duce Gourson (2), Jesus Castillo (2), Omar Alfonzo, and P.J. Hilson.
Leading at the dish for the Hot Rods was infielder Mac Horvath as he went 2-4 with a double and one RBI. Outfielder Aidan Smith followed close behind as he went 2-4 with a homerun, three RBI, and two runs scored. Hits for Bowling Green were also recorded by Adrian Santana (2), Emilien Pitre, Daniel Vellojin, and Raudelis Martinez.
Starting on the mound for Greensboro was lefthanded pitcher, Connor Wietgrefe as he gave up six hits, six earned runs, and two free bases on 1.2 innings of work.Wietgrefe took the loss for the Grasshoppers and fell to 0-2 on the season.
Starting on the mound for Bowling Green was Gary Gill Hill as he tallied four strikeouts and gave up seven hits, five earned runs, and one free base on five innings of work. Gill Hill recorded the win for the Hot Rods and improved to 2-4 on the season.
The Grasshoppers finish up their home series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods tomorrow, Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 pm for Family Funday Sunday. To purchase tickets to any Grasshoppers home game, visit gsohoppers.com or call 336-268-2255.
Hoppers Geovanny Planchart with a very productive night, going 2-2 at the plate, and he had a Two-Run LONG GONE Home Run to ceterfield in the fourth inning, and both of his hits were extra base hits, as he added a Double to his night at the plate, and his Double came in the second inning…Later in the game, Planchart walked twice…Perfect night at the plate, for Planchart…Planchart maybe saved at least 2-3 runs from scoring due to his good work behind the plate on Defense…He was blocking low balls, and outside pitches all night long….Omar Alfonzo also connected for a Home Run Shot to right field, and Alfonzo’s blast was a Two-Run LONG GONE HR…Duce Gourson first night back in the lineup after his return from injury was productive, as Gourson went 2-2, with a Double and a Single, plus he scored two Runs…Esmerlyn Valdez was not flashing his power, but he did have two base hit singles…P.J. Hilson was 1-4, with an RBI single, and Jesus Castillo was also 1-4…
Key Saturday Night Game Details….
Final Score:Bowling Green Hot Rods 9, Greensboro Grasshoppers 6
WP:Gary Gill-Hill(2-4)/LP:Connor Wietgrefe(0-2)/SV:Jonalbert Rombol(1)
Hot Rods' Line-9- 9-1 Hoppers' Line- 6-10-1
Greensboro Grasshoppers(33-16)
Bowling Green Hot Rods(27-22)
Game Attendance-7,436
Time of Game-2:44
Game Time Temp-66 degrees
Bowling Green Hot Rods now this week’s Best-of-Five Series, 3-1…
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