Stripers Shut Out 8-0 by Nashville

Gwinnett drops series opener for fifth straight loss

Alex Jackson tags Zach Green at the plate in Gwinnett's 8-0 loss to Nashville on Tuesday night. (Will Fagan) (Will Fagan/Gwinnett Stripers)

July 6, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Alex Jackson doubled and singled in a multi-hit performance, but the Gwinnett Stripers (23-31) were shut out 8-0 by the Nashville Sounds (34-19) on Tuesday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Play: Jamie Westbrook jolted his first of two homers (6, 7), a three-run shot off Nolan Kingham

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Alex Jackson doubled and singled in a multi-hit performance, but the Gwinnett Stripers (23-31) were shut out 8-0 by the Nashville Sounds (34-19) on Tuesday night at Coolray Field.

Decisive Play: Jamie Westbrook jolted his first of two homers (6, 7), a three-run shot off Nolan Kingham (L, 0-2) in the third inning. Westbrook added a solo blast in the seventh and Zach Green hit his 11th home run of the season in the ninth as the Sounds rolled to victory.

Key Contributors: Jackson and Jason Kipnis each went 2-for-4. Drew Waters added a double, finishing 1-for-4. Ethan Small (W, 1-0) tossed 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and two walks with one strikeout.

Noteworthy: The Stripers have been shut out four times this season. Gwinnett is also still searching for their first win in July, now 0-5 to begin the month. Jackson has recorded a hit in five of his last six games with Gwinnett, batting .280 with two doubles and three home runs in that span.

Next Game (Wednesday, July 7): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Wet Nose Wednesday, free admission for dogs with paid owner on The Bank, presented by New Country 101.5 FM). RHP Bryse Wilson (4-2, 3.97 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Alec Bettinger (1-2, 2.88 ERA) for the Sounds. Radio Broadcast: 6:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.