Drive Defeat Grasshoppers to Complete Series Sweep
Greenville, SC - Behind seven outstanding innings from Jhonathan Diaz, the Greenville Drive defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-1 on Friday night to complete a three-game series sweep at Fluor Field.The 5,265 fans on hand were treated to another terrific start from Diaz (9-8), as the southpaw struck out eight and
Greenville, SC - Behind seven outstanding innings from
The 5,265 fans on hand were treated to another terrific start from Diaz (9-8), as the southpaw struck out eight and gave up just one run on five hits and one walk.
Diaz received plenty of support from the Drive (31-23, 56-67) offense, as
The Drive took a 1-0 lead in the second when
The score remained there as Diaz and Braley traded zeroes until the bottom of the sixth. Duran doubled to left to begin the inning, and
The Grasshoppers (21-29, 55-63) brought in their only run against Diaz in the seventh when
Two more runs in the eighth provided some insurance for Greenville. Duran singled and stole second with one out, and he came home when
In addition to Duran's four hits, Castellanos and Nishioka collected two hits apiece.
The Drive will now welcome the Hickory Crawdads, a Texas Rangers affiliate, to Fluor Field for a four-game series beginning on Saturday night at 7:05. Right-hander
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