IL Gwinnett Stripers

Stripers Fall 7-6 in 11 Innings to Jacksonville

Published on August 30, 2022 under International League (IL)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett Stripers (60-64) fell 7-6 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (66-58) in a back-and-forth 11-inning battle on Tuesday night at Coolray Field.

Decisive Plays: Down 2-0 in the bottom of the second, Alex Dickerson lofted a towering two-run homer (10) down the right field line to tie the game. Homers by Bryan De La Cruz (4) and Troy Johnston (2) moved Jacksonville ahead, but the Stripers tied the game on a Hernan Perez double and took a 5-4 lead on Taylor Motter's sacrifice fly in the fifth. Johnston's second homer (3) of the night knotted the game at 5-5 in the sixth. Santiago Chavez's double off Tyler Ferguson (L, 0-3) to lead off the eleventh proved to be the winning run.

Key Contributors: Dickerson finished the night 2-for-5 (double, homer, run, 3 RBIs), while Perez (2-for-5, double, 2 runs, RBI) and Tyler White (2-for-3, walk) also had multi-hit performances. Starter Jared Shuster allowed four runs, two earned on four hits over 5.0 innings. For Jacksonville, Johnston had 10 total bases on a 3-for-4 night (double, 2 homers, 3 runs, 2 RBIs).

Noteworthy: The Stripers are now 14-11 in games decided in the last at-bat. Perez has now posted eight multi-hit performances in his last 13 games, hitting .415 (22-for-53) over the stretch. Rylan Bannon went 0-for-4 with a walk and has now reached safely in all 11 games as a Striper.

Next Game (Wednesday, August 31): Gwinnett vs. Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. Radio Broadcast: 6:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. LHP Kyle Muller (6-6, 2.98 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Bryan Hoeing (7-5, 5.44 ERA) for the Jumbo Shrimp. It's Wet Nose Wednesday (presented by New Country 101.5) at Coolray Field as dogs get in the park for free with owner's paid admission. The Stripers will transform into the "Xolos de Gwinnett" to honor Gwinnett County's rich Hispanic heritage and culture.

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