Hoppers shutout in completed game
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (August 20, 2018) -- The Greensboro Grasshoppers suffered a shutout loss, 1-0, to the Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday night in the completion of Sunday night's suspended game. Greensboro (22-30 Second Half, 56-65 Overall) out-hit Kannapolis, 5-2, but struggled to string hits together in the scoreless defeat.Kannapolis scored the
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (August 20, 2018) -- The Greensboro Grasshoppers suffered a shutout loss, 1-0, to the Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday night in the completion of Sunday night's suspended game. Greensboro (22-30 Second Half, 56-65 Overall) out-hit Kannapolis, 5-2, but struggled to string hits together in the scoreless defeat.
Kannapolis scored the game's only run in the fourth inning when
Escorcia (2-2) earned the win with 3.0 scoreless innings and six strikeouts by taking over on the mound when play resumed. Will Kincannon worked the seventh and two-third of the eighth inning before
Play was halted in the bottom of the third inning with one out on Sunday evening after the skies opened up and the grounds crew was unable to get the tarp completely onto the infield. It marked the second straight day Greensboro and Kannapolis had play suspended after Saturday's game was suspended in the fifth inning.
The Grasshoppers and Intimidators wrap up this series with a doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 5:05 p.m. at Intimidators Stadium. The Hoppers return to First National Bank Field on Thursday to open the team's final home stand of the season, and tickets are available online at gsohoppers.com.