Tides' Offense Quelled by Stripers on Saturday Night
July 2, 2022 - International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release
NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk Tides (37-40) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (37-40), 6-1, on Satruday night at Harbor Park.
Terrin Vavra gave the Tides an early 1-0 lead in the first when he hit his second lead-off home run of this season, but the lead was short lived as the Stripers responded with a run in the second through a two-out RBI-double from Greyson Jenista.
Gwinnett added to their lead the following inning when Drew Waters hit a two-run home run and added another run in the fourth on an RBI-single from Joe Dunand to take a 4-1 lead.
Despite suffering the loss, Blaine Knight was solid in his start, striking out a season-high eight batters over 5.0 innings of work, which matched his longest outing of the season.
Following Vavra's home run, the Tides offense was stymied by the Stripers pitching staff, who held the home club to just four hits over the final eight innings, all of which were singles, and Norfolk had just one runner reach third base.
Both teams will be back in action tomorrow night at Harbor Park as they face off for the 18th and final time this season. The Tides are set to start LHP Bruce Zimmermann (1-0, 4.91) and the Stripers will counter with LHP Tucker Davidson (2-4, 4.39). First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
TIDES START FAST: Terrin Vavra hit his second lead-off home run of the season tonight, the fifth time this season that a Tide has led off a ballgame with a home run...it was the 59th run scored in the first inning, which ranks second in the International League and the 18th opening frame long ball, which leads the league.
DARK KNIGHT OF NORFOLK: Blaine Knight whiffed a season-high eight batters in his start tonight in 5.0 innings of work...it was the most strikeouts he has recorded at any level since also punching out eight on April 25, 2019, while pitching for Single-A Delmarva...he also matched his longest outing season, when he also worked 5.0 innings on May 8 at Nashville.
TWO-HIT TERRIN: Terrin Vavra went 2-for-4 with a home run in tonight's game, his team-leading 12th multi-hit game of the season...Vavra's home run was his second of the sesaon and his second lead-off home run.
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