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Stripers’ Five-Game Winning Streak Snapped in 6-4 Loss to Norfolk

Tides score twice in ninth inning to beat Gwinnett in series finale
Stripers infielder Luke Waddell collects three hits in Sunday's series finale. (Ismael Caro)
By Logan Bourandas (@LoganBourandas)
August 31, 2025

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers (29-27) held 1-0 and 4-2 leads against the Norfolk Tides (26-29) but ended up losing 6-4 on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. Norfolk scored twice without a hit in the ninth inning to take the lead, snapping the Stripers’ season-best five-game winning streak. Decisive

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers (29-27) held 1-0 and 4-2 leads against the Norfolk Tides (26-29) but ended up losing 6-4 on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. Norfolk scored twice without a hit in the ninth inning to take the lead, snapping the Stripers’ season-best five-game winning streak.

Decisive Plays: Gwinnett started the scoring in the first inning with an RBI single from David McCabe. Norfolk took the lead in the second on a two-run double courtesy of Livan Soto. The Stripers bounced back in the bottom of the second, scoring three runs to go up 4-2. RBI singles by Cade Bunnell and Luke Waddell highlighted the frame. Norfolk scored runs in the fourth and sixth innings on a pair of Silas Ardoin doubles to tie it at 4-4. The Tides took the lead in the ninth, loading the bases on two walks and a hit batter, then scoring on a strikeout wild pitch and bases-loaded walk. Gwinnett brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, but could not come back.

Key Contributors: Waddell (3-for-4, double, RBI) led the Stripers’ offense. Bunnell (2-for-4, RBI) and Jonathan Ornelas (2-for-4, double) also finished with multi-hit games. For Norfolk, Ardoin doubled twice and drove in a pair of runs. The Tides bullpen’ combined for 6.0 scoreless innings, with Yaramil Hiraldo (W, 1-0) working the final 2.0 frames.

Noteworthy: The Stripers, 5-1 this week against Norfolk, have won four of five home series in the second half. Gwinnett finishes the year with a 12-6 record against Norfolk in 2025. Ornelas hit .364 (8-for-22) with one double, four home runs, five runs, eight RBIs, one steal, and a 1.319 OPS in six games during the week.

Next Game (Monday, September 1): Gwinnett Stripers vs. Durham Bulls, 4:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. Atlanta Braves' No. 2 prospect RHP JR Ritchie (3-1, 3.62 ERA) gets the start for the Stripers against RHP Jesse Scholtens (0-1, 6.35 ERA) of the Bulls. Kick back and enjoy your day off at the ballpark for a special Monday Labor Day game. Radio Broadcast: 3:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Live Video Stream: Bally Sports Live.