Courtesy of Callie Cline, Greensboro Grasshoppers Director of Media and at GSOHoppers.com….
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Winston-Salem Dash, 6-2, in the opening game of their home series on Tuesday, June 24. With the win, the Grasshoppers improved to 3-1 in the second half of the season, while the Dash dropped to 2-2. Both teams recorded six hits on the night
Catcher Omar Alfonzo led the way offensively for Greensboro, going 2-for-3 with a double and one run scored. Additional hits for the Grasshoppers came from Konnor Griffin, Jesus Castillo, Kalae Harrison, and Enmanuel Terrero.
The Dash were paced by outfielder Braden Montgomery, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored. Infielder Wilber Sanchez followed closely behind, finishing 2-for-3 with a double. Jeral Perez and Alex Makarewicz also contributed hits for Winston-Salem.
On the mound, left-handed starter Connor Wietgrefe delivered a strong outing for Greensboro, earning the win and improving to 3-2 on the season. Wietgrefe struck out a career-high seven batters, allowing three hits, two earned runs, and one walk over six innings.
For the Dash, right-handed starter Manuel Veloz took the loss, falling to 0-2. He surrendered four hits, five earned runs, and two walks while striking out two over two innings of work.
The Grasshoppers are back in action at First National Bank Field tomorrow, Wednesday June 25 at 12:00pm for White Claw Wednesday. To purchase tickets to any Grasshoppers home game, visit gsohoppers.com or call 336-268-2255.
from GSOSports.com and from the LONG GONE Baseball Radio Network, with Mike Fanning joining us on the broadcast tonight….
Strong night for Greensboro Grasshoppers starting pitcher Connor Wietgrefe, who worked six solid innings, allowing 2 Runs, on 3 Hits, with 1 BB and 7 Ks…Wietgrefe gave up a two-run HR to the Dash’ Braden Montgomery…Very fine piece of work turned in by Wietgrefe…Three LONG GONE Hoppers’ homers, coming from Keiner Delgado and Kalae Harrison with two-run HRs, and Enmanuel Torrero with a Solo Shot…It was real treat watching the Pittsburgh Pirates #1 draft pick from the 2024 MLB Draft, roaming the outfield…Konnor Griffin was listed as being in CF, but he was covering ground all over the outfield on this night….That kid can get around and he can cover some ground…For the night it was Griffin going 0-3/BB/SB/Run at the plate…Omar Alfonzo was very steady with bat in hand on Tuesday night, as Alfonzo goes 2-3, with a Double, he also drew a Walk, and he scored one run…Greensboro Grasshoppers up 5-0, at the end of two innings, and then the home team digs in to get the 6-2 win/victory…
Game Details from Tuesday night….
Attendance-3,167
Time of Game-2:21
Game Time Temp-95 degrees
Final Score:Greensboro Grasshoppers 6, WS Dash 2
WP:Connor Wietgrefe(3-2)
LP:Manuel Veloz(0-2)
Hoppers' Line-6-6-0 Dash' Line- 2-6-0
Greensboro Grasshoppers(48-21)/WS Dash(27-42)
REMAX Revolution Players of the Game….Degado, Harrison, Torrero, Griffin, and Wietgrefe…
Be sure to tune on Wednesday at 12 Noon for the Greensboro Grasshoppers vs. the WS Dash…You can Listen LIVE to the Hoppers-Dash game, when you CLICK HERE…The game will be broadcast on the LONG GONE Baseball Radio Network, by way of GSOHoppers.com….
South Atlantic Scores from Tuesday night….
HCS 4, ABD 3…GBO 6, WS 2…WIL 1, HV 0…BG 16, ASH 6…BRK 6, JS 2…ROM 2, GVL 1
Today’s Games in the South Atlantic League:
Winston-Salem
@
Greensboro
12:00 PM ET
Reed
(0 – 1)
Hudson Valley
@
Wilmington
6:35 PM ET
Bowling Green
@
Asheville
6:35 PM ET
Aberdeen
@
Hub City
6:35 PM ET
Greenville
@
Rome
7:00 PM ET
Jersey Shore
@
Brooklyn
7:00 PM ET
SAL Standings:SALLY North…First Place:Greensboro and Brooklyn at (3-1)…3rd Place:Hudson Valley(2-2)…Fourth Place:Aberdeen, Jersey Shore, and Wilmington(1-3)…
SALLY South…First Place:Asheville and Bowling Green(3-1)…3rd Place:WS Dash, Hub City and Rome at (2-2)…6th Place:Greenville(1-3)
Pittsburgh Pirates Affiliates:Single A Bradenton Marauders(33-37)…Double A Altoona Curve(31-38)…Triple A Indianapolis Indians(43-32)…MLB Pittsburgh Pirates(32-49)