Dash Take Playoff Opener From Grasshoppers Behind Early Power
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — The Winston-Salem Dash defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 15-8 on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2026, in Game 1 of the South Atlantic League playoff series at Truist Park. Winston-Salem leads the series 1-0. The Dash used a big early lead and finished with 11 hits, while Greensboro had eight hits and grounded into two double plays. Javier Mogollon went 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs, Nick McLain went 1 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs, and Ely Brown went 2 for 2 with two RBIs for Winston-Salem. Jake Curtis earned the win with two hitless, scoreless innings of relief. Hung-Leng Chang took the loss for Greensboro. Axiel Plaz went 1 for 3 with three RBIs, Dylan Palmer went 2 for 5 with one RBI, and Victor Cabreja struck out two in a scoreless inning for the Grasshoppers. Trey Cooper, Jarold Rosado, and Landen Payne each added scoreless relief for Winston-Salem. The game drew 2,936 fans and lasted 3 hours, 4 minutes. Winston-Salem improved to 75-57, while Greensboro dropped to 82-52. The series continues Tuesday at Greensboro.