SAL1 Greensboro Grasshoppers

Nowicki Activated After Three-Day Suspension

Published on June 14, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release


(GREENSBORO, NC) Right-handed pitcher Nate Nowicki has been reactivated to the Greensboro roster after serving a three-day suspension for an intentional throwing error that occurred June 9 with the Columbus Catfish.

Columbus' pitcher Wesley Wright and Grasshopper manager Brandon Hyde were also thrown out of that particular game. Hyde did not serve any suspension.

Nowicki is 3-3 with a 5.02 ERA. He has pitched in 18 games for Greensboro allowing 34 hits and 19 runs in 28.2 innings pitched.

2004 First Round Draft pick, left-hander Taylor Tankersley, is set to take the mound for Greensboro tonight in game four of the four game series against the Savannah Sand Gnats in Savannah, Ga. The Grasshoppers are one game back in the series and were shutdown 1-0 last night.

Allen Baxter has been placed on the disabled list to make room from Tankersley on the roster.

The Hoppers return to Greensboro late tonight and will enjoy one of their nine scheduled off days. They will play again on Thursday, June 16 in a double-header beginning at 6:00PM. Gates will open at 5:00PM.

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