Jumbo Shrimp Lose Third-Straight Game to Stripers
June 24, 2023 - International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - After falling behind early for the fourth time this series, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp lost to the Gwinnett Stripers 3-1 Saturday night at Coolray Field.
After a scoreless first, Gwinnett (33-41) took the lead in the second. Braden Shewmake started with a double off Jacksonville (31-42) starter Jeff Lindgren (L, 6-3). Two batters later, Joshua Fuentes drove in Shewmake with an RBI single to put the Stripers up 1-0. Following a pop out, Magneuris Sierra swatted a double, scoring Fuentes to give Gwinnett a 2-0 advantage.
The Stripers added their final run in the bottom of the third. Vaughn Grissom blasted a one-out triple and scored on a sac fly from Joe Dunand to pad Gwinnett's lead 3-0.
Jacksonville was held without a hit until the fifth but they didn't score util the top of the eighth. Paul McIntosh (1) blasted a leadoff homer to cut the deficit to 3-1 but the Jumbo Shrimp offense was stymied after that.
Jacksonville and Gwinnett conclude their series Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. The Jumbo Shrimp hand the ball to LHP Enmanuel De Jesus (2-2, 3.86 ERA) for the finale.
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