Banfield homers again as Hoppers fall
GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 12, 2018) -- Will Banfield smashed his third home run in four days, but the Grasshoppers fell to the Asheville Tourists, 9-2, in a rain-shortened affair on Sunday afternoon at First National Bank Field. Greensboro (21-25 Second Half, 55-60 overall) dropped its fifth as a pair of
GREENSBORO, N.C. (August 12, 2018) -- Will Banfield smashed his third home run in four days, but the Grasshoppers fell to the Asheville Tourists, 9-2, in a rain-shortened affair on Sunday afternoon at First National Bank Field. Greensboro (21-25 Second Half, 55-60 overall) dropped its fifth as a pair of rain delays marred the day.
Asheville used a 3-run second inning to build a 4-0 lead before Greensboro chipped away with Banfield's 2-run home run (3) in the bottom of the second.
Hoppers starting pitcher
Tourists starter
Hoppers reliever
Banfield, whom the Marlins selected in the Competitive Balance Round B (69th overall) of this June's First-Year Player Draft, finished Sunday's game 1-for-3 with two RBI. All three of Banfield's hits since joining the Grasshoppers on Tuesday have cleared the outfield wall for the first three home runs of his professional career.
The Grasshoppers and Tourists wrap up this 4-game series on Monday at 12:00 p.m. on a Money Off Money presented by Circle K featuring $6 lawn tickets, $1 hot dogs, $1 12-oz soft drinks, and discounts draft beers. Gates open at 11:00 a.m., and tickets are available online at gsohoppers.com.