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Stripers Allow Record Seven Homers in 21-1 Loss in Charlotte

Gwinnett throws three position players in blowout at Truist Field
Aaron Schunk drove in Gwinnett's lone run with an RBI double and also retired the only batter he faced as a pitcher. (Lyndon Tyrell)
By Dave Lezotte (@davelezotte)
May 2, 2026

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The Gwinnett Stripers (20-12) allowed a franchise record seven home runs in a 21-1 loss to the Charlotte Knights (15-17) on Saturday night at Truist Field. With limited arms available, position players Luke Williams, Brett Wisely, and Aaron Schunk all had to pitch in the game.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The Gwinnett Stripers (20-12) allowed a franchise record seven home runs in a 21-1 loss to the Charlotte Knights (15-17) on Saturday night at Truist Field. With limited arms available, position players Luke Williams, Brett Wisely, and Aaron Schunk all had to pitch in the game. Gwinnett still leads the series 3-2.

Decisive Plays: Charlotte took a 4-0 lead in the second inning on a three-run home run by Dru Baker (2) and RBI triple by Oliver Dunn. In the fourth, Mario Camilletti lifted an opposite-field solo shot (1) to make it 5-0 Knights. Schunk’s RBI double got Gwinnett on the board in the top of the sixth, but Charlotte erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to go up 13-1. Jacob Gonzalez blasted a grand slam (9) and Michael Turner also homered (3) in the inning. The Knights slugged three more homers – Camilletti in the seventh (2) and both Dunn (5) and Korey Lee (4) in the eighth – to help widen the lead to 21-1.

Key Contributors: Schunk went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Gwinnett and also retired the only batter he faced in his first career pitching appearance. Jose Azocar went 3-for-3 with a walk. Charlotte’s huge night was highlighted by Camilletti’s five hits (5-for-5, 2 homers, 3 RBIs) and four-RBI efforts from Gonzalez, Turner, and Baker.

Noteworthy: Atlanta Braves’ No. 6 prospect Owen Murphy started (L, 0-1) and allowed five runs on six hits over 4.0 innings in his Triple-A debut. He was the 18th former Braves first-round pick to play in a game for Gwinnett all-time (12th pitcher). Prior to the game, Gwinnett’s most homers allowed in a single contest was six, also against Charlotte at Truist Field (July 18, 2021).

Next Game (Sunday, May 3): Gwinnett Stripers at Charlotte Knights, 1:05 p.m. ET at Truist Field. Radio Broadcast: 12:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Live Video Stream: Bally Sports Live.