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Stripers Bash Four Homers in 11-1 Victory at Charlotte

Jackson, Contreras, Kipnis, and Ervin all go deep in rout
William Contreras hit his first Triple-A homer, going back-to-back with fellow catcher Alex Jackson in Gwinnett's 11-1 win at Charlotte on Wednesday night. (Bernie Connelly) (Bernie Connelly/Gwinnett Stripers)
July 14, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Alex Jackson (8), William Contreras (1), Jason Kipnis (5), and Phillip Ervin (6) each homered as the Gwinnett Stripers (28-34) cruised to an 11-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights (25-35) on Wednesday night at Truist Field. Decisive Play: After an RBI double by Kipnis gave the Stripers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Alex Jackson (8), William Contreras (1), Jason Kipnis (5), and Phillip Ervin (6) each homered as the Gwinnett Stripers (28-34) cruised to an 11-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights (25-35) on Wednesday night at Truist Field.

Decisive Play: After an RBI double by Kipnis gave the Stripers a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, Jackson and Contreras smashed back-to-back homers off Matt Tomshaw (L, 0-4) to put Gwinnett up 4-0 early.

Key Contributors: Kipnis went 3-for-5, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Contreras also went 3-for-5 while hitting his first Triple-A home run. Bryse Wilson (W, 5-2) took the win, allowing one run and five hits over 5.0 innings in relief. Starter Kyle Muller allowed just one hit while recording four strikeouts over 4.0 innings in the start.

Noteworthy: The Stripers are now 9-0 when scoring in double figures (four of those wins coming at Charlotte). Gwinnett is 7-1 against the Knights this season, outscoring Charlotte 74-35 in that span. In five games with the Stripers, Contreras is hitting .412 (7-for-17) with two doubles, a homer, four RBIs, and four runs scored. Kipnis is batting .323 (10-for-31) with two doubles, two homers, and seven RBIs in his last seven games.

Next Game (Thursday, July 15): Gwinnett at Charlotte, 7:04 p.m. at Truist Field. RHP Kyle Wright (2-3, 3.51 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Jonathan Stiever (3-4, 5.76 ERA) for the Knights. Radio Broadcast: 6:49 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

Next Home Game (Tuesday, July 20): Gwinnett vs. Norfolk, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, $2 hot dogs, $1 desserts, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).