Hoppers fan 13 but Tourists earn victory
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 10, 2018) -- Three Grasshoppers pitchers combined to strike out 13 batters, but the Tourists built an early lead en route to a 9-3 win over Greensboro on Thursday at McCormick Field. Hoppers starting pitcher Brady Puckett struck out six but lasted just 3.0 innings, his shortest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 10, 2018) -- Three Grasshoppers pitchers combined to strike out 13 batters, but the Tourists built an early lead en route to a 9-3 win over Greensboro on Thursday at McCormick Field. Hoppers starting pitcher
Asheville scored three runs in the first and built up a 6-1 lead through three frames, thanks in large part to a bevy of Greensboro errors in the second and third innings. The Grasshoppers committed a pair of errors to open the second inning, with missed catches by first baseman
In total, Greensboro (15-16) committed a season-high five errors on the day, including two by Lara.
Tourists starting pitcher
Puckett combined with relievers
Asheville added two runs in the sixth on a
Greensboro wraps up this 3-game series against Asheville on Friday at 7:05 p.m. at McCormick Field before making the team's first trip to SRP Park in North Augusta, S.C., starting on Saturday to open a 4-game series against the Augusta GreenJackets. The Grasshoppers return to First National Bank Field on Thursday, May 17, to begin an 8-game home stand, and tickets are available online at gsohoppers.com.