Gwinnett Stripers News: July 19 - July 25, 2024

Scorching Start and Late Lead Slips Away: Gwinnett Stripers' Performance Over the Past Week

Dominant Win Over Charlotte

On Sunday, July 21, the Stripers bounced back from a shutout loss with a scorching start, scoring six runs in the first inning to set the tone for a 10-2 blowout victory over the Charlotte Knights. Key contributors included Luke Williams, Luke Waddell, Chadwick Tromp, and Andrew Velazquez, who all had multi-RBI performances. AJ Smith-Shawver impressed on the mound, striking out five of the 14 batters he faced in 3.2 scoreless innings.

Series Victory Over Jacksonville

The Stripers rode solo home runs by Forrest Wall, Yuli Gurriel, and Andrew Velazquez to a 4-3 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Saturday, July 20. This win secured a series victory for Gwinnett.

Late Lead Slips Away Against Durham

In a thrilling game on Wednesday, July 24, the Stripers surged to a 5-3 lead after six innings but ultimately fell 7-6 to the Durham Bulls. Despite a strong performance from Skye Bolt and J.P. Martinez, Durham scored four runs in the final two innings, including a walk-off RBI by Bob Seymour in the ninth inning.

Upcoming Games

The Stripers will continue their series against Durham on Thursday, July 25, before returning home to face the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday, July 30. Fans can look forward to Coolray Family Value Tuesday at Coolray Field, featuring $2 hot dogs and $1 desserts.

Overall, the Gwinnett Stripers have shown flashes of brilliance, but consistency remains a challenge. As they head into the next set of games, they will aim to build on their strong starts and close out victories more effectively.