Volstad and Co. Power Seventh Straight Win

June 11, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release

INDIANAPOLIS - Jaff Decker scored once and drove in two runs behind Chris Volstad's seven innings of one-run ball as the Indianapolis Indians extended their winning streak to seven games with a 4-2 victory over the Gwinnett Braves on Thursday night at Victory Field.

The Tribe's (39-23) win streak is tied for the third longest in Victory Field history (1996), trailing only an eight-gamer during 2012 and a stretch of 14 consecutive wins in 1997.

Decker helped deal opposing left-hander Manny Banuelos (5-1) his first loss in 12 starts this year, scoring in the first inning on an errant pickoff throw to first base and plating both of his runs with a double in the bottom of the seventh.

The only run Volstad (5-2) allowed was on a Wil Nieves double that nearly cleared the fences. The Indians' starter otherwise scattered five additional hits while matching his longest outing of the season.

While Gwinnett (29-30) threatened with an unearned run in the eighth frame, closer Blake Wood shut the door in the ninth for his league-best 17th save in 19 opportunities.

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