Hoppers Overcome 3-Run Deficit to Win Third StraightMay 13, 2008
Greensboro was out-hit Tuesday, but the Hoppers effectively used the seven hits they were able to collected, combined with five walks, to earn their third consecutive victory, 7-5, over visiting Lakewood.

Hickman’s HeroicsMay 12, 2008
Being on base is nothing new to Greensboro’s Tom Hickman; in fact, he’s done it in each of his last 18 games. But driving in the game-winning run is something the Rome, Ga., native has only recently become accustomed to.

Hickman Plates Game-Winning Run With Fifth-Inning DoubleMay 11, 2008
Bryan Petersen and Ryan Curry hit back-to-back home runs for Greensboro to lead off the bottom half of the first inning as the Hoppers took the series finale, 8-6, against Lake County to snap a nine-game home losing streak.

Ozzie Continues to Hit Despite Hoppers’ Home WoesMay 9, 2008
It’s not often that a team wishes they were back on the road, but of late the Greensboro Grasshoppers are wishing just that after dropping their eight straight home game Friday.

Handful of Homers Help Hoppers in Game 1 Win, 12-4May 8, 2008
Torre Langley hit a two-run home run in the second inning of Greensboro’s first game Thursday, then Danny Garcia, Adam Howard and Bryan Petersen skipped past the shortest man listed on the Hoppers’ roster whistling to the tune of “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better.”

Hoppers Nab Third Straight Behind Slugging Stanton, CurryMay 6, 2008
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.

With Many a Thwack, Grasshoppers Scorch SunsMay 5, 2008
Monday’s game against Hagerstown could be classified as a pitchers battle; although the 14-7 Greensboro victory is probably best described as the Grasshoppers taking out some built up frustration after going 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Miller, Hoppers Rough Up HagerstownApril 4, 2008
Colby Miller needed an outing like this one. So did the Grasshoppers.

Hoppers Drop Two in HagerstownMay 3, 2008
Greensboro suffered two one-run losses Saturday as the Hoppers and Suns completed the April 27 suspended game and played their regularly scheduled contest. Hagerstown took the suspended game, 5-4, and captured a 4-3 victory in the nightcap.

Inclement Weather Suspends Second Hoppers Game This WeekMay 2, 2008
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.

Curry’s 10th-Inning Home Run Blasts Hoppers Past Lake CountyMay 1, 2008
Ryan Curry’s 10th-inning home run broke a 1-1 tie and gave Greensboro its second consecutive victory, 3-1, over Northern-Division-leading Lake County Thursday in front of 2,105 at Classic Park.

Hopper Snap Losing Streak Against Division-Leading Lake CountyApril 30, 2008
Three unearned runs in the third inning were enough to snap Greensboro’s six-game losing funk Wednesday as the Hoppers garnered a 3-2 win on the road against the South Atlantic League’s Northern Division-leading Lake County Captains.

Hoppers Bullpen Tosses Four No-Hit Innings in 7-4 LossApril 29, 2008
Greensboro’s bullpen combined to pitch four innings of no-hit baseball, but the damage had already been done as the Grasshoppers opened their eight-game road trip Tuesday with a 7-4 loss to the Lake County Captains. The loss was Greensboro’s sixth straight and came in front of 1,807 at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.

Final Game of Hoppers Homestand Suspended in 2-2 TieApril 27, 2008
After five complete innings, Sunday’s game was suspended in a 2-2 tie as the rains in the Greensboro area continued Sunday; the game, which started nearly an hour late for the same reason, will be resumed in Hagerstown with the official time and date still to be determined.

Hoppers Slug Season-High 13 Hits in 8-6 LossApril 26, 2008
Greensboro collected a season-high 13 hits and Ben Lasater tied a career-high with three hits Saturday at NewBridge Bank Park, but for the Grasshoppers, the streak continued.

Hoppers Fall as Stanton Collects Career-High, Three HitsApril 25, 2008
Mike Stanton had the first three-hit game of his career Friday, but six Grasshopper errors and the lack of run production in the final eight innings saw Greensboro suffer its fourth straight loss, 9-5, to the visiting Hagerstown Suns.

Grasshoppers Fall in 14-Inning Marathon to Hagerstown, 8-7
It was the longest game by innings and time in the history of NewBridge Bank Park and three home runs, including an inside-the-park home run by Bryan Petersen, were not enough as the Greensboro Grasshoppers fell in 14 innings to the visiting Hagerstown Suns, 8-7.

Curry Extends Hit Streak in Hoppers 3-1 LossApril 23, 2008
Another tough day at the plate led to Greensboro’s 3-1 loss Wednesday as the Hoppers suffered their first back-to-back losses of the season, both coming against Kannapolis at NewBridge Bank Park.

Alexander Suffers First Defeat in 8-1 Loss to KannapolisApril 22, 2008
Four errors plagued the Grasshoppers Tuesday as Kannapolis used a five-run fifth to bring Greensboro’s three-game win streak to an end. The Hoppers collected just five hits and scored one run in the 8-1 loss of the series-opener at NewBridge Bank Park.

Stanton Homers Grasshoppers Past Tourists, 3-2April 14, 2008
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

Lasater, Five-Run First Powers Greensboro Past Asheville, 12-2April 13, 2008
Greensboro put five runs on the board in the home half of the first inning Sunday and never looked back en route to a 12-2 victory over the visiting Asheville Tourists.

Hoppers Leave 13 Stranded in 7-3 Loss to AshevilleApril 12, 2008
The bats were lively Saturday night at NewBridge Bank Park as the Greensboro Grasshoppers collected a season-high 13 hits despite falling 7-3 to the visiting Asheville Tourists.

Five-Run Second Secures Grasshoppers Win Over AshevilleApril 11, 2008
Greensboro’s five-run second inning and Ozzie Martinez’s second career home run powered the Grasshoppers to a series-opening victory Friday over the Asheville Tourists in front of 7,726 fans at NewBridge Bank Park.

Hoppers Split Four-Game Set With HickoryApril 10, 2008
Greensboro fell in its series finale against Hickory Thursday, 4-1, as the two teams split the four-game series at NewBridge Bank Park.

HICKMAN'S TWO HOMERS BLAST HOPPERS PAST HICKORYApril 9, 2008
After going five games without a home run, the Greensboro Grasshoppers have hit three in their last two games, including two from tonight’s hero Tom Hickman.

STANTON HOMERS AS GRASSHOPPERS TOPPLE HICKORY, 6-1APRIL 8, 2008
Greensboro’s Mike Stanton had just one hit in the game, but it was a big one as the six foot, five inch right fielder hammered the Grasshoppers first home run of the season Tuesday en route to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Hickory Crawdads.

HOPPERS FALL TO HICKORY IN HOME OPENER, 7-2April 7, 2008
Ryan Anetsberger provided a two-hit performance at the place for the third time in just five games this season as Greensboro dropped its 2008 home-opener to the Hickory Crawdads, 7-2, in front of 5,925 Monday at NewBridge Bank Park.

Hickman Extends On-Base Streak as Captains Shut Out HoppersMay 10, 2008
Saturday’s game was a memorable one for Greensboro starter Kyle Kaminska, but for all the wrong reasons.

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