SAL1 Greensboro Grasshoppers

Hoppers Nab Third Straight Behind Slugging Stanton, Curry

Published on May 6, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release


Hagerstown, Md. - Greensboro manager Edwin Rodriguez said there would be days like this; and today it seemed everything was clicking in unison for the Hoppers as they picked up their third consecutive victory, 8-3, over Hagerstown.

The pitching was solid.

Hoppers starter Cristhian Martinez allowed two first inning runs but followed with five-plus scoreless innings of work to improve to 3-1 on the season.

The hitting followed suit.

Right fielder Mike Stanton and second baseman Ryan Curry collected half of Greensboro's 12 hits and drove in six of the Hoppers' eight runs.

And everything else just fell into place.

Down 2-1, the Hoppers used a fifth inning, two-run home run by Curry to take a 3-2 lead that Greensboro never relinquished. Greensboro only added to its lead with sixth and eighth inning home runs by Stanton.

Greensboro's home run total matched its season high and the Hoppers continued to look like one of the best road teams in the league, improving to 12-5 away from NewBridge Bank Park.

The bullpen continued to be a bright spot for Rodriguez's young squad. Corey Madden relieved Martinez in the seventh inning with the bases loaded, and despite walking in a run, struck out three of the six batters he faced; Madden then gave way to Garrett Parcell who faced just three batters in the home-half of the ninth to secure the Greensboro win.

The Hoppers return home May 8 to take on the Lake County Captains in a four-game set as part of an eight-game homestand. The homestand includes two Thirsty Thursdays, two post-game fireworks shows, Reggy "The Purple Party Dude", "Babe's Bark in the Park" and much more. For more information about upcoming Grasshopper games, events and promotions, contact the Grasshoppers Box Office at 336-268.2255 or visit www.gsohoppers.com on the World Wide Web.

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 - Cristhian Martinez (3-1); Loss - Atahualpa Severino (2-2); Save - None

Time - 2:53; Attendance - 3,256

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