Hickman Extends On-Base Streak as Captains Shut Out Hoppers
Published on May 10, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release
Greensboro, N.C. - Saturday's game was a memorable one for Greensboro starter Kyle Kaminska, but for all the wrong reasons.
Lake County turned a 9-0 victory into an extended batting practice session and made Kaminska the recipient of Greensboro's ninth consecutive home loss after the righty gave up seven runs on 11 hits in his season debut.
Offensively, the Hoppers were never able to get in a groove and scattered just five hits throughout the contest.
Mike Stanton collected two of Greensboro's five hits and Tom Hickman extended his current consecutive games on-base streak to 16 with his fifth-inning single. Ryan Curry and Ryan Anetsberger also had hits in the loss.
Kaminska and the Hoppers' pitching staff were tagged with a season-high 17 hits including three-hit performances by the Captains' Roman Pena, Matt Brown, and Ronald Rivas, who was added to the Lake County roster just hours before game time.
Greensboro and Lake County return to the field Sunday at 5:00 p.m. to play the series finale. RHP Cristhian Martinez (3-1, 3.89) is scheduled to start for the Hoppers while the Captains are expected to counter with RHP Chris Archer (1-4, 2.96).
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The Grasshoppers have welcomed over 1,250,000 fans to NewBridge Bank Park, becoming the only Class A team in the history of Minor League Baseball to draw over 400,000 fans and grow its attendance for three straight years in a new ballpark. They are the proud recipients of both the South Atlantic League's Club Merit Award and the General Manager of the Year Award for the past three years.
Postgame Quick Stats
Win - Ryan Morris (5-0); Loss - Kyle Kaminska (0-1); Save - None
Time - 2:55; Attendance - 7,406
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