Grasshoppers Drop Third Game in a Row to the BlueClaws, 8-6

June 8, 2024 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Greensboro Grasshoppers took their third loss straight to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, 8-6. The BlueClaws improved to 31-25 on the season while the Grasshoppers fell to 31-24. Both teams tallied 10 hits while Greensboro had one mishap.

Infielder Josiah Sightler led the Grasshoppers offense as he went 2-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored. Designated hitter Termarr Johnson and infielder Mitch Jebb both went 2-4. Johnson tallied a home run, one RBI, and one run scored while Jebb recorded one run scored. Hits for Greensboro were also tallied by Joshua Palacios, Charles McAdoo, Luke Brown, and Shawn Ross.

Leading at the plate for the BlueClaws was infielder Otto Kemp as he went 2-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Catcher Andrick Nava and outfielder Justin Crawford followed close behind as they both went 2-4. Crawford recorded a double, three RBI, and two runs scored while Nava recorded two RBI. Hits for Jersey Shore were also tallied by Leandro Pineda, William Bergolla, Erick Brito, and Troy Schreffler.

Starting on the mound for Greensboro was lefthanded pitcher Dominic Perachi as he tallied six strikeouts and gave up one hit and one free base on five innings of work. Darvin Garcia took the loss for the Grasshoppers and fell to 1-2 on the season.

Starting on the mound for Jersey Shore was righthanded pitcher Eiberson Castellano as he tallied eight strikeouts and gave up six hits, four earned runs, and two free bases on 5.2 innings of work. Andrew Walling recorded the win for the BlueClaws and improved to 4-0 on the season while Daniel Harper tallied his fifth save.

The Grasshoppers finish up its homestand against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws tomorrow, Sunday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. for Family Funday Sunday. To purchase tickets to any Greensboro Grasshoppers game, visit www.gsohoppers.com or call our front office at (336)-268-2255.

South Atlantic League Stories from June 8, 2024

• Hot Rods Homer Four Times In 8-7 Win Over Tourists - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Hot Rods Homer Four Times In 8-7 Win Over Tourists - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Blue Rocks Split Another Doubleheader with Hudson Valley - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Renegades Take Game One of Doubleheader - Hudson Valley Renegades
• Comeback Claws: Jersey Shore Scores Four in Eighth & Ninth in 8-6 Win Over Greensboro - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Grasshoppers Drop Third Game in a Row to the BlueClaws, 8-6 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
• Tilien Pushes On-Base Streak to 18 with Home Run as Cyclones Fall to IronBirds, 14-6, on Saturday Night - Brooklyn Cyclones
• Oat Milkers Take Their Win with Sugar and 10 Runs - Rome Emperors
• Wild Catch Ends Tourists' Comeback Bid - Asheville Tourists
• Crawdads' Late Inning Explosion Downs Drive, 12-1 - Greenville Drive
• Osuna Goes Ozone, Crawdads Cruise 12-1 - Hickory Crawdads
• Renegades Game Notes - Hudson Valley Renegades
• BlueClaws' Eleven Hits Lift Them over the Grasshoppers, 9-4 - Greensboro Grasshoppers

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Greensboro Grasshoppers Stories

• Greensboro Pitching Staff Tosses Second Perfect Game in Nine Days
• Hilson and Dumitru Power Grasshoppers Past Hot Rods, 10-4
• Five Home Runs Power Grasshoppers to 10-7 Victory over Hot Rods
• Grasshoppers Walk off Game One, Settle for Doubleheader Split with Hot Rods
• Grasshoppers Drop Series Opener to Hot Rods, 4-2, on Tuesday Evening