Stripers Drop Sixth Straight, Fall 9-5 to Nashville

Ervin blasts pinch-hit homer in Gwinnett loss

Terrance Gore celebrates with Phillip Ervin after Ervin's pinch-hit homer on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. (Jamie Spaar) (Jamie Spaar/Gwinnett Stripers)

July 7, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Despite Phillip Ervin’s game-tying two-run home run (5) in the sixth inning, the Gwinnett Stripers (23-32) could not hold off the Nashville Sounds (35-19), dropping a 9-5 decision on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Play: Matt Lipka lifted a soft fly ball off Trevor Kelley (L,

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Despite Phillip Ervin’s game-tying two-run home run (5) in the sixth inning, the Gwinnett Stripers (23-32) could not hold off the Nashville Sounds (35-19), dropping a 9-5 decision on Wednesday night at Coolray Field.

Decisive Play: Matt Lipka lifted a soft fly ball off Trevor Kelley (L, 0-2) that landed just inside the right field line for a two-run triple in the seventh, giving Nashville a 7-5 lead they would not relinquish.

Key Contributors: Ryan Goins led the Stripers in hits, finishing with three singles (3-for-5, 1 RBI). Terrance Gore scored twice for Gwinnett in a 1-for-2 effort (1 BB, 1 HBP). Weston Wilson crushed a pair of homers (11, 12), leading the Sounds with five RBIs.

Noteworthy: The Stripers ended a 17-inning scoreless drought with a Drew Waters RBI groundout in the third inning. Ervin’s pinch-hit home run was the third pinch-hit homer by Gwinnett this season and the first since Ryan Casteel did so on June 3 vs. Jacksonville. The Stripers have lost six straight for the second time this season (May 18-23).

Next Game (Thursday, July 8): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 5:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Thirsty Thursday, fans age 21 and up can get 12-ounce domestic beers for $2. The Gwinnett Stripers will once again transform into the Xolos de Gwinnett in celebration of Gwinnett’s Hispanic community. The doubleheader will start at 5:05 with game two following 30 minutes after game one.) Game 1: RHP Touki Toussaint (0-1, 11.57 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Ryan Weber (2-2, 4.38 ERA) for the Sounds. Game 2: RHP Kyle Wright (1-3, 4.06 ERA) for the Stripers vs. LHP Blaine Hardy (2-3, 3.13 ERA) for the Sounds. Radio Broadcast: 4:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.