Stripers Shut Out by Nashville Again

Gwinnett fails to score in back-to-back games, lose to Sounds 7-0

Josh Tomlin made his first rehab appearance after being placed on the injured list on August 31, tossing 3.0 innings in Gwinnett's 7-0 loss to Nashville on Friday night. (Patricia Ortiz/Gwinnett Stripers)

September 17, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett bats stayed quiet for a second straight night, as the Stripers (67-50) fell to the Nashville Sounds (62-55) 7-0 at Coolray Field on Friday night. Decisive Plays: Dustin Peterson hit an RBI single off Jose Rodriguez (L, 6-4) that gave Nashville an early 1-0 lead

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett bats stayed quiet for a second straight night, as the Stripers (67-50) fell to the Nashville Sounds (62-55) 7-0 at Coolray Field on Friday night.

Decisive Plays: Dustin Peterson hit an RBI single off Jose Rodriguez (L, 6-4) that gave Nashville an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. Nashville scored three in the third frame via Keston Hiura’s three-run home run (6). Hiura added a two-run homer in the fifth inning (7), giving Nashville a 6-0 advantage midway through.

Key Contributors: Cristian Pache tallied two of Gwinnett’s five hits in the contest, both singles. Chasen Bradford, Jesse Biddle, and Jay Flaa each tossed a scoreless inning in relief for the Stripers, respectively. Blaine Hardy (W, 6-6) allowed one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings in relief for the win. Renato Núñez finished 3-for-4 with two runs and a walk for the Sounds.

Noteworthy: This is the first time the Stripers have been shut out in back-to-back games this season. Josh Tomlin allowed three earned runs over 3.0 innings in his first rehab appearance with Gwinnett. Pache is batting .333 (18-for-54) with an .805 OPS over his last 15 games.

Next Game (Saturday, September 18): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 6:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (the first 1,500 fans will receive a Lowercase “g” Cap, presented by Gwinnett Daily Post. Blooper, the official mascot of the Atlanta Braves, and the Heavy Hitters, the Braves’ famous drum line, will be in attendance. “Frank N’ Stein” ticket packs, which includes a ticket, hot dog, and Stripers beer stein, are available online at GoStripers.com/promotions). LHP Kyle Muller (5-2, 3.07 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Alec Bettinger (2-6, 5.08 ERA) for the Sounds. Radio Broadcast: 5:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.