Inclement Weather Suspends Second Hoppers Game This Week

Published on May 2, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release

Eastlake, Ohio - Hector Correa struck out the first two batters he faced Friday, but Greensboro and Lake County were unable to return to the field as the series finale was suspended with no score after the first inning due to inclement weather in the Eastlake, Ohio, area. It marks the second time this week the Hoppers have been part of a suspended game as Sunday's series finale against Hagerstown was suspended after five innings in a 2-2 tie.

Greensboro continues its eight-game road trip Saturday with the first of four games against Hagerstown beginning at 7:00 p.m. The series will also include the completion of the suspended April 27 game; the game is set to be completed on Sunday.

Saturday's game will see RHP Stuart Alexander (3-1, 3.70) take the mound for the Hoppers while Hagerstown is expected to counter with RHP Cole Kimball (1-1, 4.15).

The Hoppers return home May 8 to take on the same Lake County Captains in a four-game set as part of an eight-game homestand. The homestand includes two Thirsty Thursday's, two post-game fireworks shows, Reggy "The Purple Party Dude", Babe's Bark in the Park night 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.

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