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Greensboro Beats Rome in Round 2 Wednesday, September 24th , 2025 For the Greensboro Grasshoppers, it was a joyful time; for the Rome Firebirds, it was gloom and doom. With a 4-1 win at State Mutual Stadium, Greensboro closed out the championship 4-1 over Rome. The Grasshoppers have now won their 2nd league championship in franchise history. The streets around the Grasshoppers' stadium were a mob scene, filling quickly with fans, while banners and flags were held high and waved proudly. "It's unbelievable for us, our great fans, and all of Greensboro," said a smiling owner The owner of the Greensboro Grasshoppers. "The guys really put their heart and soul into this season and it paid off for them." In a somewhat somber and dejected Firebirds clubhouse, manager Aaron Holbert said his team "just didn't get the job done." "The Grasshoppers played as good as any team I've seen and deserve to be champions," he said. The champs finished the regular season 87-51 and claimed first place in the Northern Division. View Boxscore |
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