GRASSHOPPERS FALL 5-2 TO IRONBIRDS IN RAIN-SHORTENED COMPLETE GAME ON TUESDAY EVENING
from Callie Cline, Director of Media for the Greensboro Grasshoppers and from www.gsohoppers.com
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers fell to the Aberdeen IronBirds, 5-2, in a rain-shortened complete game on Tuesday, July 1, at First National Bank Field. With the win, the IronBirds improved to 5-5 in the second half of the season while the Grasshoppers dropped to 7-3. Aberdeen outhit Greensboro 8-4 despite committing three errors.
Outfielder Lonnie White Jr. led the way for the Grasshoppers, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored. Will Taylor, Javier Rivas, and P.J. Hilson each contributed a hit for Greensboro.
For the IronBirds, Thomas Sosa paced the offense, finishing 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Aneudis Mordan also went 2-for-3 with a double and one run scored, while Griff O’Ferrall, Aron Estrada, Anderson De Los Santos, and Leandro Arias added hits.
Right-handed pitcher Carlson Reed took the loss for Greensboro, falling to 0-2 on the season. He allowed four hits, four earned runs, and two walks while striking out two in two innings of work.
Left-handed pitcher Juan Rojas earned the win for Aberdeen, improving to 2-6. Rojas struck out five and allowed four hits and two earned runs across five innings pitched.
The Grasshoppers are back in action against the IronBirds at First National Bank Field tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6:30pm for White Claw Wednesday. To purchase tickets to any Grasshoppers home game, visit gsohoppers.com or call 336-268-2255.
Game Notes from GreensboroSports.com and from The LONG GONE Baseball Radio Network….
Greensboro Grasshoppers with a rare loss on Tuesday night….Hoppers are (16-4) over their last 20 games…For the 2025 season, the Hoppers sit at (52-23) and they are currently (7-3) in the second half of the SALLY/South Atlantic League season…Two key Grasshoppers were moved up on Tuesday during the day…OF Esmerlyn Valdez, and catcher Omar Alfonzo were both called up to play for the Double A Altoona Curve, in the Pittburgh Pirates system…Valdez with 20 HRs and 57 RBI, to lead the Greensboro Grasshoppers in both of those power categories…Alfonzo a very reliable defensive backstop, and he also had drawn 44 walks, to go along with his 11 HRs and 34 RBI….
Hoppers will need to get ready to move on without Valdez, Alfonzo, and Duce Gourson, who was also called up last week by the Altoona Curve…Hoppers’ Konnor Griffin went 0-3 on Tuesday night, while Lonnie White Jr. connected for his 10th home run in 2025…
If you get a chance, tune into the broadcast on Wednesday night….Game time is 6:30pm, and our pregame is set for 6:10pm, with Jay Ramey ready to join us for the broadcast…Mike Fanning was with us on Tuesday evening…And it is happening on The LONG GONE Baseball Radio Network….CLICK HERE to get the game broadcast, from GSOHoppers.com…