Reed Strikes Out 10 as Grasshoppers Blank Blue Rocks
from Callie Cline, Director of Greensboro Grasshoppers Media and from www.gsohoppers.com
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers blanked the Wilmington Blue Rocks 5-0 on Wednesday, August 27. With the victory, Greensboro improved to 39-17 in the second half of the season, while Wilmington dropped to 21-35. The Grasshoppers held a 5-2 advantage in hits.
Infielder Callan Moss led the offensive effort for Greensboro, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and a run scored. Designated hitter Titus Dumitru followed closely, finishing 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored. Keiner Delgado accounted for the only other hit by the Grasshoppers.
Wilmington’s offense was limited to two hits, recorded by infielders Cortland Lawson and Marcus Brown.
Right-handed pitcher Carlson Reed earned the win for Greensboro, improving to 2-3 on the season. He delivered a dominant outing, striking out a season-high 10 batters while allowing just one hit and issuing two walks over six scoreless innings.
Wilmington starter Eriq Swan took the loss, falling to 0-3 on the year. The right-hander struck out seven over five innings, allowing two hits, three earned runs, and four walks.
The Grasshoppers continue their final home series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks tomorrow, Thursday, August 28 at 6:30PM for Thirsty Thursday. To purchase tickets to any home Grasshoppers game please call 336-268-2255 or visit gsohoppers.com.
Key Game Details:
Game Attendance-3,276
Game Time Temp-75 degrees
Time of Game-2:09
Hoppers' Line- 5-0-0 Blue Rocks' Line-0-2-0
Greensboro Grasshoppers(84-37)
Wilmington Blue Rocks(51-70)
**********Hopper pitchers Carlson Reed(6 Innings), Derek Diamond(2 Innings) and Alexis Torres(1 Inning) combined to throw a Two-Hitter for the Greensboro Grashoppers….Reed struck out 10 Blue Rock batters, while Derek Diamond struck out 5 more…15 total strikeouts and five(5) walks from the Greensboro Grasshoppers pitching staff….At times, the Greensboro Grasshoppers pitching staff looked almost untouchable, as the Hopper Hurlers just kept on taking down the tight surroundings, at Wolfgang Park…Big Hopper hitters were Titus Dumitru and Callen Moss…Dumitru drove in three Hoppers, with a Home Run, and a Single coming to the plate, on Wednesday night….Solo HR for Dumitru, and a two-run single from Titus Dumitru…Three-run single for Titus, and the home town team…..Moss had himself an uplifting night, plus he helped too…Moss got one home run, the solo shot, and he drove in the 2 runs, plus he had a run scored…Players of the Game were Carlson Reed, Titus Dumitru, and Khristian Curtis, Reed the righty ready, and working hard on this Wednesday…Hoppers putting the Bronx Bombings behind them, and that means go on with the Greensboro Grasshoppers as they try and lock down their playoff spot for 2025…..**********
Again, that Greensboro Grasshoppers mentallity…..Blue Rocks now at (51-70) for the season…