Grasshoppers Extend Win Streak With a 9-2 Victory Over Blue Rocks
from Callie Cline, Director of Media for the Greensboro Grasshoppers and from www.gsohoppers.com
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers continued their dominant stretch with a 9-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Thursday evening, extending their winning streak in the season series. With the victory, Greensboro improved to 40-17 in the second half of the season, while Wilmington dropped to 21-36.
The Grasshoppers outhit the Blue Rocks 8-3 and capitalized on a Wilmington miscue to take control of the game.
Infielder Jared Jones led the offensive charge for Greensboro, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBIs, and two runs scored. Designated hitter Callan Moss followed closely, also finishing 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Additional hits came from Jesus Castillo, Keiner Delgado, Axiel Plaz, and Matt King.
For Wilmington, designated hitter Juan Yepez provided the lone spark, going 1-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Wyatt Henseler and Jared McKenzie each recorded a hit for the Blue Rocks.
On the mound, right-hander Khristian Curtis earned the win for Greensboro, improving to 7-5 on the season. Curtis struck out seven batters while allowing three hits, two earned runs, and one walk over six innings of work. Relievers Julian Bosnic and Jake Shirk recorded their sixth and fourth holds of the season, respectively.
Wilmington starter Travis Sthele took the loss, falling to 6-7 on the year. The right-hander surrendered seven hits, five runs (four earned), and two walks while striking out three across 5.1 innings pitched.
The Grasshoppers continue their final home series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks tomorrow, Friday, August 29 at 6:30PM for Fan Appreciation Night and fireworks. To purchase tickets to any home Grasshoppers game please call 336-268-2255 or visit gsohoppers.com.
Game Details:
Attendance-4,057
Time of Game-2:36
Game Time Temp-73 degrees
REMAX Revolution Players of the Game…Jared Jones for the Hoppers, with 2 LONG GONE Home Runs, and 5 RBI…Pitcher Khristian Curtis, who went 6 Innings, allowing two runs, on three hits, with 1 BB/7 Ks…Defensive Play of the Game was the laid-out catch made by Hoppers’ left fielder, Lonnie White Jr. One heck of a catch, as he was coming in, and he laid out and went sliding along the ground coming in, to make that great catch….
Jones had 22 HRs as a senior, 28 HRs as a junior, and 14 HRs as a sophomore, at LSU….