WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Greensboro Grasshoppers fell to the Winston-Salem Dash, 15-8, on Sunday, September 13, in Game One of the 2026 South Atlantic League Championship Series. With the win, Winston-Salem took a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-three championship series. The Dash outhit the Grasshoppers, 11-8, while Greensboro committed two mishaps to Winston-Salem’s one.
Leading the way offensively for Greensboro was infielder Dylan Palmer, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, and one run scored. Outfielder Josh Tate followed with a 2-for-4 performance that included one RBI and one run scored. Tony Blanco Jr. recorded two hits, while Axiel Plaz and Yordany De Los Santos each added a hit for the Grasshoppers.
Outfielder Ely Brown led the way for Winston-Salem, going 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. Infielder Kaleb Freeman went 2-for-2 with three runs scored. The Dash also recorded hits from Derek Cerda, Javier Mogollon, Kyle Lodise, James Taussig, Jeral Perez, Nick McLain, and Ryan Galvan…