Stripers Complete Six-Run Comeback in 10-Inning Triumph

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Down 6-0 after three innings, the Gwinnett Stripers (21-19) scored six unanswered runs and eventually went on to earn an 8-7 walk-off win over the Nashville Sounds (25-14) in 10 innings at Coolray Field on Friday night.

Decisive Play: Orlando Arcia scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a throwing error by Nashville second baseman Keston Hiura after Jonathan Lucroy grounded into a fielder’s choice. Hiura was attempting to complete the double play after getting Johan Camargo out at second base, but bounced the throw to first. Arcia had tied the game at 7-7 with an RBI double scoring Cristian Pache.

Key Contributors: Arcia led the Stripers with three hits, going 3-for-5 with his 11th home run of the year in the fourth and the tying RBI double in the 10th. Travis Snider added a solo shot in the sixth inning (2), finishing 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Ryan Goins singled to force extra innings in the ninth, scoring Terrance Gore from third base to tie the game at 6-6.

Noteworthy: The six-run comeback marks the largest come-from-behind win of the season for Gwinnett. The Stripers won for the first time when trailing after eight innings, and improved to 4-3 in extra innings with their third walk-off win of the year.

Next Game (Saturday, June 19): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 6:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Mike Soroka Bobblehead Giveaway, the first 1,000 fans will receive a bobblehead of former Gwinnett Stripers pitcher and 2019 NL All-Star Mike Soroka). RHP Connor Johnstone (1-4, 6.23 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Ryan Weber (2-2, 4.63 ERA) for the Sounds. Radio Broadcast: 5:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.