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Stripers Drop Finale in Norfolk, Split Series

May 29, 2022 - International League (IL)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


NORFOLK, Va. - The Gwinnett Stripers (24-24) fell behind 6-0 through four innings on the way to an 8-4 loss to the Norfolk Tides (23-25) on Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park. The Stripers split the six-game series with the Tides, 3-3.

Decisive Plays: Norfolk scored five runs off Touki Toussaint (L, 2-2) in the bottom of the second inning, highlighted by a three-run double from Rylan Bannon. Jacob Nottingham's solo home run (7) off R.J. Alaniz raised the Tides' lead to 6-0 in the fourth. The Stripers scored all four of their runs with two outs in the top of the fifth against lefty Logan Allen. Ryan Casteel doubled and scored on a double by Drew Waters, and Phil Gosselin followed with a two-run double. Preston Tucker added an RBI single to make it 6-4, but the comeback ended there. Norfolk tacked on two runs in the eighth against Michael Tonkin.

Key Contributors: Gosselin went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead Gwinnett. Waters (1-for-4, double) and Tucker (2-for-3) each had one RBI. For the Tides, Bannon tallied four RBIs in a 1-for-4 effort. Norfolk starter Dean Kremer, making his second rehab start of the series, struck out seven over 4.0 one-hit innings.

Noteworthy: Gosselin is batting .338 (24-for-71) with seven doubles, one triple, four home runs, 11 runs, 11 RBIs, and a .999 OPS in 19 games in May. Alaniz struck out six over 2.2 innings in relief, the most strikeouts by a Stripers reliever this season.

Next Game (Monday, May 30): Gwinnett vs. Louisville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. RHP Bryce Elder (1-1, 6.95 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Ben Lively (1-3, 4.54 ERA) for the Bats. Radio Broadcast: 6:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. The Stripers will wear Gwinnett Peaches Specialty Jerseys, celebrating the women who played professional baseball during the Second World War. Stick around after the game for a special Memorial Day fireworks display.

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