Final Sccore from Winston-Salem, N.C., in Game One of the South Atlantic League/SALLY League Championship Series:
WS Dash 15, Greensboro Grasshoppers 8
(This is our Fred Anderson Toyota of Raleigh Game Report.)
WP:Jake Curtis/LP:Hung-Leng Chang
WS Dash lead Best-of-Three Game Series, 1-0
Hoppers fell behind early in this Series, 9-0, on Sunday, but battled back, before falling 15-8 to Winston-Salem…
Dash' Line- 15-11-8 Hoppers' Line-8- 8-2
Hoppers’ Axiel Plaz goes 1-3/Double/BB/3 Runs/3 RBI…Dylan Palmer went 2-5/2 Doubles/Run/RBI…Tony Blanco Jr. was 2-3/2 BBs/2 RBI…Josh Tate 2-4/Run/RBI…Yordany De Los Santos 1-4/BB/Run…
Batters 1, 2, and 3 at the Top of the Hoppers batting order, went a combined 0-12 on Sunday…
The Grasshoppers used 7 pitchers, who gave up 15 runs, on 11 hits, with 9 Walks(Ouch) and 4 Strikeouts…The Dash walked 8 Hopper batters…
Sunday Game Details:
Attendance-2,936
Time of Game-3:04
Game Time Temp-88 Degrees at Truist Stadium
Up Next:Game Two of the Series coming up on Tuesday night, at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, with the First Pitch due in at 6:30pm…
More on the Series, from Callie Cline, at GSOHoppers.com:
GRASSHOPPERS ADVANCE TO 2026 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Frederick Keys on Friday, September 11, to win the best-of-three South Atlantic League Divisional Series and advance to the 2026 South Atlantic League Championship Series.
The Championship Series began today, Sunday, September 13, as the Grasshoppers faced the Winston-Salem Dash in a matchup between the two North Carolina rivals. Game One is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. first pitch at Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem.
Games Two and, if necessary, Game Three will be played at First National Bank Field in Greensboro on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16. Both games are scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch.
Tickets for the Championship Series games at First National Bank Field are available at www.gsohoppers.com or by calling (336) 268-2255.
MORE on Sunday’s game, from Callie Cline, at GSOHoppers.com:
GRASSHOPPERS DROP GAME ONE OF SAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers fell to the Winston-Salem Dash, 15-8, on Sunday, September 13, in Game One of the 2026 South Atlantic League Championship Series. With the win, Winston-Salem took a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-three championship series. The Dash outhit the Grasshoppers, 11-8, while Greensboro committed two mishaps to Winston-Salem’s one.
Leading the way offensively for Greensboro was infielder Dylan Palmer, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, and one run scored. Outfielder Josh Tate followed with a 2-for-4 performance that included one RBI and one run scored. Tony Blanco Jr. recorded two hits, while Axiel Plaz and Yordany De Los Santos each added a hit for the Grasshoppers.
Outfielder Ely Brown led the way for Winston-Salem, going 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. Infielder Kaleb Freeman went 2-for-2 with three runs scored. The Dash also recorded hits from Derek Cerda, Javier Mogollon, Kyle Lodise, James Taussig, Jeral Perez, Nick McLain, and Ryan Galvan.
Right-handed pitcher Hung-Leng Chang started on the mound for Greensboro and allowed three hits, five runs (four earned), and two free bases over 1.1 innings. Chang was charged with the loss and fell to 0-1 in the postseason.
Left-handed pitcher Justin Sinibaldi started for Winston-Salem, recording one strikeout while allowing two hits, four earned runs, and two free bases over 2.2 innings. Right-handed pitcher Jake Curtis earned the win for the Dash and improved to 1-0 in the postseason.
The Grasshoppers will continue the SAL Championship Series against the Winston-Salem Dash on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. at First National Bank Field. If necessary, Game Three will be played on Wednesday, September 16.