Stripers Edge Indianapolis in Seesaw Battle

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers (33-32) scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat the Indianapolis Indians (31-32) 5-3 on Saturday night at Coolray Field. Gwinnett clinched a series victory over the Indians with the win.

Decisive Plays:Down 3-2 in the sixth, singles by Alex Dickerson, Chadwick Tromp, and Delino DeShields Jr. loaded the bases with none out. A wild pitch by John O'Reilly (L, 2-1) scored Dickerson to tie the game, and a bases-loaded walk to Kramer Robertson plated Tromp for the go-ahead run. Drew Waters bounced into a double play that scored DeShields to make it 5-3.

Key Contributors:Starter Huascar Ynoa (W, 3-3) turned in a quality start, limiting Indianapolis to three runs on seven hits while striking out seven over 6.0 innings. Relievers Touki Toussaint (H, 1), Seth Elledge (H, 4), and Michael Tonkin (S, 4) combined to strike out seven of the final nine batters. Robertson went 1-for-2 with a double, run, RBI, and three walks, while DeShields went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

Noteworthy: *Robertson has hit safely in six straight games (.364, 8-for-22), while DeShields has reached base safely in nine straight games (.294, 10-for-34). *Mike Ford and manager Matt Tuiasosopo were both ejected by third base umpire Deerek Thomas in the fifth inning.

Next Game (Sunday, June 19):Gwinnett vs. Indianapolis, 1:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. LHP Kyle Muller (4-3, 2.89 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Mike Burrows (NR) for the Indians. Radio Broadcast: 12:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Bring dad out for a day at the ballpark and treat him to a special pregame BBQ for Father's Day. The Stripers will also join the baseball world in celebrating Black heritage for Juneteenth. It's a Sunday Funday presented by Georgia United Credit Union.