Late Heroics Lift Shuckers to Comeback Win in Regular Season Finale
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Down to their final strike, the Biloxi Shuckers (74-64, 32-37) reeled off three runs in a comeback, 3-2, win over the Birmingham Barons (81-57, 43-26) in the regular season finale on Sunday at Regions Field. With the win, the Shuckers finished the regular season with wins in
Burke Grand Slam Leads Shuckers to Win in Home Finale
BILOXI, MS – A Blake Burke grand slam powered the Biloxi Shuckers (70-62, 28-35) to a 4-1 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (65-67, 31-32) on Sunday in the final home game of the regular season at Keesler Federal Park. With the win, the Shuckers recorded their 42nd of the
Broca Turns in Strong Double-A Debut, Shuckers Fall in Extras to Biscuits
MONTGOMERY, AL – In a game filled with stellar pitching and late-inning dramatics, the Biloxi Shuckers (66-56, 24-29) fell to the Montgomery Biscuits (67-55, 29-24), 3-2, in 11 innings at Riverwalk Stadium on Wednesday night. The game marked the seventh extra-inning game of the season for the Shuckers and their
Shuckers Fall to Smokies in Road Trip Finale
KNOXVILLE, TN – The Biloxi Shuckers (59-49, 17-22) fell to the Knoxville Smokies (51-55, 19-19), 3-2, at Covenant Health Park on Sunday afternoon in the series finale and the final game of the team’s 12-game road trip. The Shuckers struck first for the second consecutive game, three batters in, with
Shuckers, Smokies Split Doubleheader on Friday in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, TN – The Biloxi Shuckers (58-48, 16-21) split a doubleheader against the Knoxville Smokies (50-54, 18-18) at Covenant Health Park on Friday night. The Shuckers fell 2-0 in game one, a continuation of Thursday’s suspended game, before a 2-1 win in game two behind a strong pitching performance. In
Quinn Priester pitches Hoppers to Game 2 victory, evens series
GREENSBORO ― Let's face it: The last home game of this magical summer was a must-win game. And the Greensboro Grasshoppers responded with a must-win effort. Prized prospect Quinn Priester pitched like a future ace, Matt Gorski hit a clutch two-run double and the Hoppers beat the top-seeded Bowling Green
Hoppers close regular season with victory, No. 2 seed in title series
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. ― The regular season is over. And now it's on to the championship series. Will Matthiessen's RBI single in the top of the seventh inning drove home Jared Triolo with the go-ahead run as the Greensboro Grasshoppers beat the Hudson Valley Renegades 6-5 at Dutchess Stadium on
Will Matthiessen's grand slam in 12th inning finishes wild walk-off win
THE TWILIGHT ZONE ― Did that game really happen? And if so, was it baseball or metaphysics? Where to begin? How about at the end. Winning pitcher Will Matthiessen's trip around the bases in the bottom of the 12th inning finished an unforgettable journey into a wondrous place whose boundaries
Fraizer goes 4-for-5 with grand slam as Hoppers win slugfest
GREENVILLE, S.C. ― Lead-off hitter Matthew Fraizer went 4-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBIs, helping the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 12-10 victory over the Greenville Drive at Fluor Field on Thursday night. Fraizer's two-out grand slam in the top of the seventh inning broke a 5-5 tie and
Gonzales' bases-loaded single lifts Hoppers past Rome
ROME, Ga. ― Nick Gonzales hit a tie-breaking, two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, and the Greensboro Grasshoppers rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Rome Braves 8-5 on Saturday night at State Mutual Stadium. Aaron Shackelford hit his 15th home run of the season
Hoppers pitchers combine on one-hit shutout at Rome
ROME, Ga. ― Aaron Shackelford hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning, and four Greensboro pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout as the Grasshoppers beat the Rome Braves 2-0 on Tuesday night at State Mutual Stadium. Hoppers lead-off hitter Matthew Fraizer went 1-for-3 to
Triolo's walk-off double in 10th inning lifts Hoppers over Asheville
GREENSBORO ― Jared Triolo doubled down the left-field line, driving home Aaron Shackelford from second base with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Greensboro Grasshoppers beat the Asheville Tourists 4-3 on Saturday night at First National Bank Field. The Hoppers spilled out of the
Shockley's home run lifts Hoppers over Hot Rods
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ― Reserve catcher Dylan Shockley hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the top of the eighth inning, lifting the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 6-5 win over the host Hot Rods at Bowling Green Stadium on Saturday night. Shockley drilled a 3-1 pitch from reliever Colby White
Gonzales, Macias hit HRs as Hoppers win in series finale
GREENSBORO ― Top prospect Nick Gonzales homered in his second consecutive game since returning from the injured list, and Fabricio Macias hit a home run to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, leading the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 9-5 victory over the Greenville Drive on a sunny Sunday afternoon