Knights Edge Stripers 2-1, Take Series
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett Stripers (7-7) suffered their second consecutive one-run loss on Thursday, falling 2-1 to the Charlotte Knights (10-5) in the finale of the four-game series at Coolray Field. Charlotte won the series 3-1.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett Stripers (7-7) suffered their second consecutive one-run loss on Thursday, falling 2-1 to the Charlotte Knights (10-5) in the finale of the four-game series at Coolray Field. Charlotte won the series 3-1.
Scoring Recap: Gwinnett took a 1-0 lead in the first inning as
Stripers Stats: Making his first start with Gwinnett this season,
Knights Stats: Following 3.0 one-run innings from starter
Quote: "We had our opportunities, we couldn't get that big hit," Stripers Manager Damon Berryhill said. "This series we had a couple of rough games defensively and its simple fixes, just have to get our concentration back."
Postgame Notes: The Stripers out-hit Charlotte 9-3, but went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Duvall extended his on-base streak to a team-best 12 games. LaMarre batted .600 (9-for-15) with six RBIs during the four-game series. Ortega has reached base safely in 12 of 13 games with Gwinnett.
Next Game (Friday, April 19): Gwinnett at Durham, 7:05 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. LHP