from Wednesday afternoon at First National Bank Field:
(Courtesy of Fred Anderson Toyota of Raleigh)
Asheville Tourists 8, Greensboro Grasshoppers 7
WP:Yeriel Santos(1-0)
LP:Victor Cabreja(0-1)
SV:Eurys Martich(1)
Tourists-8-10-0 Hoppers- 7- 6-3
Greensboro Grasshoppers with their first loss of the season, and now they stand at (4-1)…Asheville Tourists improve to (2-3) for 2026…..
Game Summary:
Attendance-2,153
Time of Game-2:57
Game Time Temp-52 Degrees
Hoppers down early in this game, 4-0…Made it 4-1 on a solo Home Run from Lonnie White Jr. Then the Hoppers moved in front for the first time on the day, when Axiel Plaz connected for a Grand Slam Home Run, and that made the score 5-4 Hoppers…The Tourists posted two runs in the sixth inning, to move back on top, 6-5, over the Greensboro Grasshoppers…The Hoppers stayed within range, adding runs late to cut the Tourists’ lead to 8-6, going into the bottom of ninth inning…The Hoppers loaded up the bases with back-to-back-to-back-to-back walks, but could only muster one run off of Asheville reliever Eurys Martich, who walked those four Hopper batters, but he was able to escape the bases-loaded jam, and got out of the inning, and the Tourists were able to preserve the victory, when the Hoppers hit into a game-ending double play…Sad way to close out the day, and the Grasshoppers battled, but were not able to extend their season-opening winning streak to five games….Final score, 8-7, Tourists…..
To the victor goes the spoils and the Asheville Tourists were Wednesday Winners, at First National Bank Field…Axiel Plaz led the Hoppers in hitting again, going 2-5, with his Grand Slam Home Run being the big blow in the contest…He is our REMAX Revolution Player of the Game for the second straight contest…There were also Hopper hits for Lonnie White Jr. with his solo HR, plus singles came from Jared Jones, Easton Carmichael, and Matt King….Narbe Cruz was 3-4 for the Tourists, with two runs scored…Chase Call, Jared Schiavone, and Justin Thomas Jr., all homered for Asheville…
Really surprised that Asheville, and their pitcher in the ninth inning, Eurys Martich, were able to survive this encounter…Looked the Greensboro Grasshoppers were on their way to another victory, there in the last frame of the game, when they had the bases full of Hoppers, and nobody out…But, here comes that Double Play, and the game, plus the four-game winning streak are history…
Next Up we have the Asheville Tourists at the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Thursday night at 6:30pm, at First National Bank…First Thirsty Thursday, of the season, at FNB Field…Mark it on your schedules, the Friday game times are set for 7pm this season…Be sure to Listen Live to games on GSOHoppers.com, when you CLICK HERE…..And thanks for listening/tuning in…
Wednesday Game Report from Callie Cline, at www.gsohoppers.com
Tourists Top Grasshoppers 8-7, Hand Greensboro First Loss of Season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers suffered their first loss of the season, falling 8–7 to the Asheville Tourists on Wednesday, April 8. With the win, Asheville improved to 2–3, while Greensboro moved to 4–1. The Tourists outhit the Grasshoppers 11–6, while Greensboro committed three errors.
Infielder Axiel Plaz led the Grasshoppers offensively, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and one run scored. Lonnie White Jr. also added a home run for Greensboro. Additional hits were recorded by Jared Jones, Easton Carmichael, and Matt King.
For Asheville, infielder Narbe Cruz paced the lineup, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Jason Schiavone followed, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored. Justin Thomas Jr. added two hits, while Caden Powell, Chase Call, and Alberto Hernandez each contributed one.
Right-handed pitcher Bryan Mena started on the mound for Greensboro, recording three strikeouts while allowing six hits, four runs (one earned), and one walk over four innings. Left-hander Victor Cabreja was charged with the loss, falling to 0–1 on the season.
Asheville starter Andrew Taylor, a right-hander, struck out seven while allowing three hits and one earned run across four innings. Right-handed pitcher Yeriel Santos earned the win for the Tourists, improving to 1–0.
The Grasshoppers continue their Opening Week against the Asheville Tourists on Thursday, April 9, at 6:30PM for Thirsty Thursday. To purchase tickets to any home Grasshoppers game please call 336-268-2255 or visit gsohoppers.com.