IL Gwinnett Stripers

Jacksonville Walks off in Extras, Stripers Lose Sixth Straight

Published on April 22, 2022 under International League (IL)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Rehabbing Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. went 2-for-3 with a walk, stolen base, and run scored as the Gwinnett Stripers (5-11) built an early 2-0 lead, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (9-7) battled back to win 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday night at 121 Financial Ballpark.

Decisive Play: With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th, Norel Gonzalez bounced a single up the middle off Dylan Lee (L, 0-1) to score Charles Leblanc from second base for the walk-off win. Gonzalez had previous tied the game with a solo home run (2) off starter Tucker Davidson in the fifth.

Key Contributors: Preston Tucker drove in both runs for Gwinnett, finishing 2-for-5 with a double. Acuña, Phil Gosselin, and William Contreras also had two-hit efforts. Following 4.1 two-run innings from Davidson, Touki Toussaint spun 4.0 scoreless, one-hit frames and struck out four in relief.

Noteworthy: William Woods has struck out all five batters he has faced over two outings (1.2 innings) to start his Triple-A career. The Stripers have been outscored 35-5 during a six-game losing streak, their longest since also losing six straight from July 1-7, 2021.

Next Game (Saturday, April 23): Gwinnett at Jacksonville, 6:35 p.m. at 121 Financial Ballpark. LHP Kyle Muller (1-1, 2.87 ERA) for the Stripers vs. LHP Matthew Kent (0-1, 5.40 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. Radio Broadcast: 6:20 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

Next Home Game (Tuesday, April 26): Gwinnett vs. Norfolk, 11:05 a.m. ET at Coolray Field. Radio Broadcast: 10:50 a.m. on MyCountry993.com. Join the Stripers for a special matinee game for Education Day. Area students will take in the game in a fun and educational environment.

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