SAL1 Greensboro Grasshoppers

Stanton Homers Grasshoppers Past Tourists, 3-2

Published on April 14, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release


Greensboro, N.C. - Mike Stanton hit the would-be game winner with a solo home run in the fifth inning and extended his current hit streak to nine consecutive games as the Greensboro Grasshoppers won the series finale Monday against the Asheville Tourists, 3-2, at NewBridge Bank Park

With the win, the Hoppers won the series three games to one, and brought an end to an eight-game homestand in which they finished 5-3.

Greensboro's first run of the game was walked in by Jhoulys Chacin in the first inning and two innings later Ben Lasater provided a sacrifice fly ball to plate Ryan Anetsberger for a 2-0 lead.

Stanton's fifth-inning home run, his second of the season, was a solo home run to left field that proved to be the game-winner after Asheville (7-5) scored two runs in the sixth. Stanton finished the game going 2-for-4 from the plate for his team-leading sixth multi-hit game, including at least two hits in each of his last three games.

On the mound, Cristhian Martinez (1-0) pitched five scoreless innings before allowing both Tourists runs, although only one was earned. Martinez pitched 6.0 innings in all and gave up just four hits while striking out three batters.

Corey Madden, Brad Stone and Garrett Parcell combined to pitch three scoreless innings and preserve the win for the Grasshoppers who improved to 8-4 to remain atop the South Atlantic League's Northern Division.

The Hoppers now hit the road for a six-game road trip which includes four games in Greenville and two in Kannapolis before returning hom on April 22 for a 7:00 p.m. game against Kannapolis.

Tickets for the Hoppers' next homestand are still available and can be purchased by contacting 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 (1-0); Loss - Jhoulys Chacin (1-1); Save - Garrett Parcell (2)

Time - 2:17; Attendance - 3,601

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