Grasshoppers Drop Second Straight in 6-2 Loss to Blue Rocks
from Callie Cline, Director of Media with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and from www.gsohoppers.com
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers came up short against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, falling 6-2 on Saturday, August 30. With the win, Wilmington improved to 23-36 in the second half of the season, while Greensboro dropped to 40-19. The Blue Rocks outhit the Grasshoppers 9-5 and committed one error compared to Greensboro’s two.
Infielder Callan Moss led the Grasshoppers’ offense, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Jared Jones followed with a 1-for-3 performance, including a solo home run, one RBI, and a run scored. Additional hits for Greensboro came from Ivan Brewthor, Keiner Delgado, and Jesus Castillo.
For Wilmington, outfielder Elijah Nunez paced the offense, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, and two runs scored. Infielder Cortland Lawson contributed by going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Juan Yepez, TJ White, Gavin Dugas, and Marcus Brown also recorded hits for the Blue Rocks.
Right-handed pitcher Hung-Leng Chang got the start for Greensboro, striking out four while allowing five hits and four runs (two earned) over six innings. He was charged with the loss and now holds a 5-6 record on the season.
Right-hander Davian Garcia took the mound for Wilmington, recording three strikeouts and issuing six walks over 3.1 innings. Right-handed reliever Wander Arias earned the win, improving to 4-4 on the year.
The Grasshoppers finish up their final home series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks tomorrow, Sunday, August 31 at 6:30PM for Family Funday Sunday. To purchase tickets to any home Grasshoppers game please call 336-268-2255 or visit gsohoppers.com.
Game Details:
Attendance-6,228
Time of Game-2:37
Game Time Temp-77 degrees
REMAX Revolution Player of the Game was Keiner Delgado who had one hit, going 1-1 with a single, plus he walked three times, and had two stolen bases…The stolen bases give him 24 on the season…On base four times, with the two SB…Delgado…Play of the Game:Callen Moss made a defensive grab at first base, with just a super defensive stop of the ball and then he tossed the ball to his pitcher covering the first base bag for the out, as Moss made the toss to Victor Cabreja…Success on defense for Mr. Moss….Looking more like Frank Thomas and Mo Vaughn each day…