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BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Kyle Nicolas #95 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Kyle Nicolas #95 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 17: A detailed view of the Nike cleats and Stance Socks worn by Jake Marisnick #41 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on April 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Greensboro picks up a 1-run victory over Hickory

Saturday night saw the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers defeat the Hickory Crawdads, a former farmhand of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-6. With the win, the Grasshoppers are now 38-49 on the season.

Catcher Endy Rodriguez was the star for the Grasshoppers in their victory. Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, 3 RBI and two home runs. Rodriguez now has 11 home runs on the season.

Abrahan Gutierrez, who started at designated hitter, was 1-for-3 with a walk and his 7th home run of the season. Third baseman Jackson Glenn was 1-for-4 with a 3-run home run, his 4th home run of the season.

Jared Jones started for the Grasshoppers. While he picked up a victory, he struggled allowing 5 runs on six hits, a walk, two home runs and five strikeouts. Domingo Gonzalez pitched 2 innings, allowing a run. Cam Junker then struck out a pair in a scoreless 9th inning to pick up the save.

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