ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Adolfo Oviedo threw 2.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win as Greensboro edged Asheville 6-5 at McCormick Field on Thursday.

Greensboro improved to 81-49; Asheville fell to 42-87. Oviedo (10-1) allowed one hit and struck out one in his outing. Greiber Mendez earned his second save after working two innings, allowing two hits and one earned run. Grayson Saunier (4-3) took the loss after allowing two earned runs in 2.2 innings.

Axiel Plaz hit a 17th home run in the second inning for Greensboro. The Grasshoppers added single runs in the third and fourth, then scored three in the eighth, with Dylan Palmer delivering a two-run single that made it 6-4. Asheville scored twice in the first and added single runs in the third, fifth and eighth innings. Caden Powell had two hits and two RBIs for the Tourists.

Greensboro finished with seven hits; Asheville had six. Attendance was 3,203, and the game lasted 3:02.