IL Gwinnett Stripers

Dickerson's Dinger, Shewmake's Four Hits Help Stripers to Fourth Straight Win

Published on May 21, 2022 under International League (IL)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett Stripers (21-20) rode a five-run fifth inning and withstood a late rally to defeat the Memphis Redbirds (21-20) 6-5 on Saturday night at Coolray Field. Alex Dickerson launched a pivotal three-run home run while Braden Shewmake matched a career high with four hits.

Decisive Plays: Memphis jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first, but the Stripers put up five runs in the bottom of the third highlighted by Dickerson's three-run blast (3) off Aaron Brooks (L, 0-2). Hernan Perez plated what ended up being the decisive run with a sixth-inning RBI double scoring Drew Waters for a 6-3 lead. Memphis scored single runs in the eighth and ninth before Dylan Lee (S, 2) struck out the side to end the game.

Key Contributors: Shewmake went 4-for-4 with a double, run and RBI, while Dickerson finished 1-for-4 with the homer and three RBIs and Perez went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Touki Toussaint (W, 2-1) tossed a season-high 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out five.

Noteworthy: It's the second four-hit game for Shewmake this season, first since May 10 at Durham when he reached base safely six times (4-for-4 with two walks). Phil Gosselin saw his eight-game hitting streak come to an end as he went 0-for-4. Gwinnett is now 12-5 against Memphis at Coolray Field since first meeting in 2021.

Next Game (Sunday, May 22): Gwinnett vs. Memphis, 1:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. Starting pitcher TBD for the Stripers vs. RHP Johan Oviedo (3-2, 5.67 ERA) for the Redbirds. Radio Broadcast: 12:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Stay after the game for the Postgame Kids Run the Bases as part of Sunday Funday presented by Georgia United Credit Union.

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