The Greensboro Grasshoppers fell to the Winston-Salem Dash 19-8 on Wednesday, May 20. With the victory, Winston-Salem improved to 25-16 on the season while Greensboro dropped to 25-16. The Dash outhit the Grasshoppers 21-9, while Greensboro committed two errors in the contest.
Final in GSO.
🔗 https://t.co/4XS0GP7jPC pic.twitter.com/ABOAsfWH9m
— Greensboro Grasshoppers (@GSOHoppers) May 21, 2026
Infielder Murf Gray paced the Grasshoppers offense, going 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Infielder Yordany De Los Santos followed with a strong performance, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Additional hits for Greensboro came from Easton Carmichael, Axiel Plaz, Edward Florentino, Tony Blanco Jr., and Carlos Caro.
⬇️8 – Tony Blanco Jr. doubles and Edward Florentino scores!
Dash: 19 | Hoppers: 7
— Greensboro Grasshoppers (@GSOHoppers) May 21, 2026
Winston-Salem was led offensively by infielder Kyle Lodise, who went 4-for-7 with a home run, double, three RBI, and three runs scored. Infielder Ryan Burrows added a 4-for-6 performance with a double, two RBI, and three runs scored, while designated hitter T.J. McCants finished 4-for-6 with two RBI and one run scored.
Yordany De Los Santos HOMER!!
Dash: 12 | Hoppers: 4 pic.twitter.com/jIxIaUiXxR
— Greensboro Grasshoppers (@GSOHoppers) May 20, 2026
Right-handed pitcher Carlos Castillo got the start for Greensboro, recording two strikeouts over 2.2 innings. He allowed eight hits, nine runs — two earned — and issued two walks. Castillo was charged with the loss and moved to 0-2 on the season.
Axiel Plaz HOMER!
Hoppers: 2 | Dash: 1 pic.twitter.com/ELFoC6Vdrq
— Greensboro Grasshoppers (@GSOHoppers) May 20, 2026
Left-handed pitcher Grant Umberger started on the mound for Winston-Salem, striking out two across four innings while allowing five hits, four earned runs, and three walks. Jack Young earned the win in relief for the Dash and improved to 2-0 on the season.
Welcome to Winston-Salem, Mathias LaCombe! 👏 pic.twitter.com/HMOeInBJSY
— Winston-Salem Dash (@WSDashBaseball) May 20, 2026
The Grasshoppers continue their home series against the Winston-Salem Dash tomorrow, Thursday May 21 at 6:30PM for Thirsty Thursday, presented by Action Greensboro and Hoppers Hat Giveaway, presented by First National Bank. To purchase tickets to any home Grasshoppers game please call 336-268-2255.
Credit: gsohoppers.com.

