SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS AT GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
05/09/2026
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS AT GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
GAME ID: 10322 - SATURDAY, MAY 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kannapolis Intimidators (19-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 1
Greensboro Grasshoppers (16-14) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 9 1
Grasshoppers Rally to Tally 4-3 Win
The Kannapolis Intimidators and Greensboro Grasshoppers provided some drama for the home crowd.

The Greensboro Grasshoppers topped the Kannapolis Intimidators, 4-3, in South Atlantic League action at NewBridge Bank Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Greensboro pitcher José Ortega. The win boosted Greensboro to 16-14.

Brad Jackson delivered a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the ninth to win it for the Grasshoppers. For the game, Jackson drew 1 walk in 5 plate appearances.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Jackson.
KANNAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE GREENSBORO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Wilson 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
J. Collins LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .272 1 4
D. Nealon DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .462 1 2
M. Evans 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .278 1 5
D. Jolivet 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .302 2 13
   a-J. Picot PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .350 2 12
   b-R. Durán 1B, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 4 11
D. Reynolds RF, 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .254 3 11
H. Paredes CF 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 .250 2 8
M. Nájera SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .376 2 10
G. Haslewood C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .367 1 10
   c-C. Craig PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 0
   d-B. Dotson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 1 6
Totals 34 3 9 3 3 6 15      
a - J. Picot pinch hit for D. Jolivet in the 8th
b - R. Durán substituted for J. Picot in the 8th
c - C. Craig pinch hit for G. Haslewood in the 9th
d - B. Dotson substituted for C. Craig in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Paredes 2 (3, 7th Inning off A. Martínez, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off J. Watkins, 3 on, 2 outs) , D. Nealon (4, 8th Inning off A. Martínez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Wilson , J. Collins 2 , D. Nealon 2 , M. Evans , J. Picot , H. Paredes 4 , M. Nájera
2-out RBI: H. Paredes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Wilson , D. Nealon , D. Jolivet , M. Nájera
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Wilson (1)

FIELDING
Errors: O. Vega (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Jolivet)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hidalgo SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 .297 2 9
   a-D. Brown SS, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 .347 2 5
B. Jackson LF 4 0 0 1 1 0 2 .203 1 5
S. Abrams 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .233 0 8
S. Bishop CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .289 4 15
B. Flannery 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .239 1 7
D. McKnight 2B, SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .182 0 3
S. Blackburn C 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .303 3 10
   b-D. Fawkes PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 1 4
C. Brawley RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .156 1 6
A. Atkinson DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .314 0 5
Totals 34 4 9 4 2 6 17      
a - D. Brown substituted for J. Hidalgo in the 6th
b - D. Fawkes pinch ran for S. Blackburn in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Abrams (4, 6th Inning off O. Vega, 0 on, 1 out) , D. McKnight (1, 6th Inning off O. Vega, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Blackburn (3, 9th Inning off O. Vega, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Brown , S. Abrams 2 , S. Bishop 2 , B. Flannery , D. McKnight 2 , S. Blackburn 2 , C. Brawley , A. Atkinson
2-out RBI: B. Jackson , D. McKnight
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Jackson , S. Blackburn 2
Sac Fly: J. Hidalgo
Hit by Pitch: S. Bishop
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: S. Blackburn (1)
OF assists: 2 (Bishop(Nájera at 2nd base), Brawley(Nealon at home))
KANNAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE GREENSBORO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
O. Vega L (0-1) 8.1 8 4 3 0 5 0 34 118 3.24   
F. Martínez 0.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 20 1.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Vega 58
Batters Faced: O. Vega 34, F. Martínez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Vega 9-10, F. Martínez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Vega 118-81, F. Martínez 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Martínez 1-1
Hit Batsmen: O. Vega
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Ortega 5.0 3 0 0 1 4 0 18 70 2.37   
A. Martínez H (1) 2.2 5 3 3 2 1 0 15 65 4.70   
J. Watkins W (1-1), BS (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 17 1.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ortega 64
Batters Faced: J. Ortega 18, A. Martínez 15, J. Watkins 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ortega 5-5, A. Martínez 3-3, J. Watkins 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ortega 70-47, A. Martínez 65-37, J. Watkins 17-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Watkins 3-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Ortega
Ballpark: NewBridge Bank Park
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 7432
Special Notes: 2B Joaquín Hidalgo was injured while throwing the ball.
Saturday, May 9th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60