Final Score from Tuesday night, at First National Bank Field:
Greensboro Grasshoppers 9, Bowling Green Hot Rods 4
(This is our Fred Anderson Toyota of Raleigh Game Report.)
WP:Kyle Robinson(3-0)/LP:Kaleb Corbett(2-1)
Hoppers' Line- 9-9-1 Hot Rods' Line-4-5-0
Hoppers improve to (49-27) with the Victory, and the Hot Rods fall to (53-22), with the loss…Hoppers at (8-2) in the Second Half of the South Atlantic League/SALLY season, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods sit at (6-4), in Half #2…The Grasshoppers have now won Six Games in a-Row, including the Five straight at Rome, Georgia, and now the First Game back home at First National Bank Field…The place to be is FNB, and we will see if the team with the “G” can keep this streak going, when the action resumes on Wednesday evening…
Hot Hoppers on Tuesday night were Sammy Stafura, who went 2-4/HR/Double/2 Runs/3 RBI/SB…Jhonny Severino goes 2-4/HR/Double/2 Runs/2 RBI…HR #17 on the season for Severino, and he has 59 RBI for 2026…Brian Sanchez was 1-3/Double/BB/Run/RBI…Axiel Plaz went 1-3/BB/RBI…Edward Florentino was 1-3/BB/Run…Camden Janik went 1-4/Run…Carlos Caro 1-3/BB/Run/RBI/SB…Plenty of Runs and Hits to go around…Yordany De Los Santos was 0-4/Run/SB…De Los Santos with his 25th Stolen Base of the year…
Hoopers’ starting pitcher, and the game’s Winning Pitcher Kyle Robinson, worked Five Innings, and he gave up 3 Runs, on 5 Hits, with 3 BB/5 Ks…
We are going REMAX Revolution Players of the Game as, Sammy Stafura, Jhonny Severino, and Kyle Robinson…Just a real solid start by Robinson, and quality in-game offensive Hoppers Help set up by Stafura and Severino…
Hoopers’ relief pitcher Hung-Leng Chang came on for 2 1/3 Innings of work, and he allowed 1 Run, on 0 Hits, with 4 BBs/4 Ks…Closer Kyle Larsen was going 1 2/3s Innings, and he gave up 0 Runs, on 0 Hits, with 0 BBs/2 Ks…The Hoppers’ Three-Man Pitching Staff from this contest, did not give up a Home Run…No homers, by the vistors from Bowling Green….
Top Hot Rods hitters were Jhon Diaz, who went 2-4/Run/2 RBI…Connor Hujsak was 2-5/Double/RBI…Interesting night for Ryan McCoy, who goes 0-1/3 BBs/2 Runs for Bowling Green…Nathan Flewelling was 1-5/Double/Run…The Hoppers pitchers walked 7 and struck out 11…With 8 Ks or MORE, the fans that came to the Tuesday night game, got their FREE 20 ounze Pepsi product from Circle K…Circle K will have sodas/soft drinks for 25 cents on Wednesday/July 1…
Good crowd out for the game on Wednesday night, and we saw Joey Gladson, and his son Lucas…Bobby Hanna was there with his son Stewart…Ogi Overman was there with a friend of the family…Lots of loyal locals, at the ballpark, at FNB to see the team with the “G”, get the vic-tory….
And let’s take just a minute to highlight the Greesboro Grasshoppers offense really coming ALIVE in the Bottom of the Fourth, and in the Bottom of the Fifth Innings..
Bottom 4th
Brian Sanchez doubles on a fly ball to left fielder Marshall Toole. Jhonny Severino scores.
BG 2,GBO 3
Carlos Caro singles on a ground ball to shortstop Narciso Polanco. Brian Sanchez scores. Camden Janik to 2nd.
BG 2,GBO 4
Sammy Stafura homers on a line drive to left center field. Camden Janik scores. Carlos Caro scores.
BG 2,GBO 7
Bottom 5th
Jhonny Severino homers on a fly ball to left center field. Edward Florentino scores.
BG 3,GBO 9
And we go to see the Final Score of, Greensboro Grasshoppers 9, Bowling Green Hot Rods 4…..
Game Details:
Attendance-2,611
Time of Game-2:40
Game Time Temp-91 Degrees/Partly Cloudy
Up Next:Bowling Green Hot Rods(53-22) at the Greensboro Grasshoppers(49-27) on Wednesday night at First National Bank Field…First Pitch, at FNB, due in at 6:30pm….CLICK HERE and you can Listen Live to Wedensday night’s game, on the LONG GONE Baseball Radio Network, from GSOHoppers.com…..
from Callie Cline at www.gsohoppers.com:
GREENSBORO TAKES GAME ONE AGAINST BOWLING GREEN, 9-4
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 9-4, in the opening game of their home series on Tuesday, June 30. With the victory, Greensboro improved to 8-2 in the second half, while Bowling Green fell to 6-4. The Grasshoppers outhit the Hot Rods 9-5 and committed one error.
Outfielder Jhonny Severino led Greensboro offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. Infielder Sammy Stafura also turned in a standout performance, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. Additional hits for the Grasshoppers came from Axiel Plaz, Yordany De Los Santos, Edward Florentino, Brian Sanchez, Cam Janik, and Carlos Caro.
Jhonny Severino as he prepares to hit his Home Run…..CLICK ON Photo for larger image…
Bowling Green was led at the plate by infielder Connor Hujsak, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Outfielder Jhon Diaz added a 2-for-4 performance with two RBI and one run scored, while Nathan Flewelling recorded the Hot Rods’ remaining hit.
Right-handed pitcher Kyle Robinson earned the win for Greensboro, improving to 3-0 on the season. Robinson struck out five over five innings, allowing five hits, three earned runs, and three walks.
Right-handed pitcher Kaleb Corbett took the loss for Bowling Green, falling to 2-1. Corbett struck out one while surrendering seven hits, seven earned runs, and four walks over 3.2 innings.
The Grasshoppers continue their homestand against the Bowling Green Hot Rods tomorrow, Wednesday July 1, at 6:30PM. To purchase tickets to any home Grasshoppers game please call 336-268-2255 or visit gsohoppers.com.
Greensboro Grasshoppers, South Atlantic League, and Pittsburgh Pirates’ Info:
Scores from Tuesday’s South Atlantic League Games:
WS 5, GVL 4
GBO 9, BG 4
ROM 6, JS 1
WIL 5, HV 0
ASH 10, HCS 8
BRK 5, FRE 3
Wednesday’s Games in SAL:
Greenville @ Winston-Salem 6:30 PM ET
Bowling Green @ Greensboro 6:30 PM ET
Rome @ Jersey Shore 6:35 PM ET
Wilmington @ Hudson Valley 6:35 PM ET
Hub City @ Asheville 6:35 PM ET
Brooklyn @ Frederick 7:00 PM ET
SALLY League Second Half Standings:
SALLY North-
Greensboro(8-2)
Wilmington(7-3) 1 Game Back
Brooklyn(6-4) 2 Games Back
Hudson Valley(4-6) 4 Games Back
Jersey Shore(2-8) 6 Games Back
SALLY South-
Bowling Green and Asheville both at (6-4)
WS Dash(5-5) 1 Game Back
Hub City and Greenville both at (4-6) and 2 Games Back
Rome(3-7) 3 Games Back
Pittsburgh Pirates Organization/System:
Single A Bradenton Marauders(35-40)..Won, 3-2, over Daytona on Tuesday….
Double A Altoona Curve(34-42)…Defeated Portland Sea Dogs, 12-8, on Tuesday…WP:Connor Oliver(2-0)…Hold for Jake Shirk his 1st…Keiner Delgado 4-6/Double/2 Runs/2 RBI…Callen Moss 2-5/HR/2 Runs/4 RBI/SB…Duce Gourson 2-3/Run/SB…Titus Dumitru 2-3/2 BBs/Run/2 RBI…Will Taylor 1-4/Double/BB/2 Runs/RBI…Lonnie White 1-5/Double/Run/RBI…Ivan Brethowr 1-5/Run/SB…Derek Berg 1-4/BB/Run/RBI…Jesus Castillo 0-3/2 BBs/Run…Oliver gave up 7 Runs, on 7 Hits with 1 BB/5 Ks, and he served up 3 HRs, and still had enough run support from his Curve-mates to earn the victory…
Triple A Indianapolis Indians(35-47) and Won, 12-5 over the Omaha Storm Chasers, on Tuesday…Termarr Johnson 2-5/BB/Run/2 RBI…Jack Brannigan 1-3/2 BBs/2 Runs…Nick Cimillo 1-4/BB/2 Runs…Mike Jarvis 1-4/BB/Run/RBI…Today it is Indianapolis(35-47) at Omaha(36-45) @ 8:05pm…Connor Wietgrefe(0-1) goes for Indians..
MLB Pittsburgh Pirates(43-43) lost to Philadelphia, 8-0, on Tuesday…Esmerlyn Valdes 2-3..LP:Bubba Chandler(3-8)..Pirates(43-43) at Phillies(48-38) with Paul Skenes(6-7) on the hill @ 6:40pm…
Hoppers/Pirates: Seth Hernandez, RHP (No. 1/MLB No. 6); Edward Florentino, OF/1B (No. 2/MLB 31)…Going to be in the NL-AL Futures Game on Sunday July 12 in Philly…