GREENSBORO EVENS SERIES WITH SUNS

HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Greensboro Grasshoppers (15-14) hit the ball all over Municipal stadium to take down the Hagerstown Suns (15-15) 11-5.

Greensboro scored early and often with at least one run in all but three of the nine innings.

In the top of the first Danny Garcia homered to deep right field to start the scoring. It was the second home run of the season for Garcia, who ended the game with three RBI on the day.

The Grasshoppers added two more runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Greensboro scored at least one run in six different innings, including two runs in the fourth, fifth and eighth innings.

Colten Willems (2-3) started the game for Hagerstown, and lasted just four innings, allowing six earned runs on nine hits. Willems was saddled with the loss.

Offensively, the Suns got good contributions from the top three hitters in the line-up, but Hagerstown could not make up the early deficit.

First baseman Bill Rhinehart had two hits, including a three-run home run in the fifth inning that drove in Steven Souza and Jake Smolinski. The homer was Rhinehart’s fourth of the season.

Colby Miller (1-5) earned his first win of the season for Greensboro, allowing four earned runs in five innings of work.

The Suns and Grasshoppers will continue their four game series on Monday, May 5th at 6:35 P.M. Gates will open at Municipal Stadium at 5:35.

The Hagerstown Suns play at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, MD and are a Class “A” affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Ticket packages and sponsorships are available by calling the Suns at 301-791-6266. Visit the Suns on the web at www.hagerstownsuns.com. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles based Mandalay Baseball Properties.