Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
Triple-A Affiliate
The Official Site of the Gwinnett Stripers Gwinnett Stripers
Tickets
All Ticket Options Single-Game Tickets Memberships Mini Plans Groups Suites The Club Ticket Specials Military Discount My Stripers Account
Schedule & Promotions
Schedule PDF Schedule Concerts & Events Schedule Promotions
Coolray Field
Seating Chart A-to-Z Guide Parking & Directions Food & Beverage at Coolray Field Non-Game Events Video Board Messages Entertainment Team Partnerships
Team
Roster Coaching Staff Live Broadcasts Front Office Staff Employment Opportunities Media Information Xolos De Gwinnett Gwinnett All-Time Roster From Gwinnett to "The Show" Stripers Video Highlights
Stats
Stripers Individual Stats Scoreboard Standings Team Stats MiLB Stats Braves affiliates Transactions
Shop
News
Sign up for our Newsletter
FIRSTCAST Gameday Program
Primrose Schools Kids Club
Community
(678) 277-0300

Stripers Stifled in Doubleheader at Durham

Gwinnett drops 2-1 decision in game one, shut out by Bulls 4-0 in game two
Bryce Elder allowed one earned run, but took the a 2-1 loss in game one of a doubleheader on Thursday night at Durham. (Patricia Ortiz/Gwinnett Stripers)
September 23, 2021

DURHAM, N.C. – The Gwinnett Stripers (68-53) were swept in a doubleheader by the Durham Bulls (79-43) on Thursday night, falling 2-1 in game one and 4-0 in game two. Decisive Play (Game 1): Leading 1-0 entering the sixth inning, Durham scored an insurance run on Dalton Kelly’s sacrifice fly,

DURHAM, N.C. – The Gwinnett Stripers (68-53) were swept in a doubleheader by the Durham Bulls (79-43) on Thursday night, falling 2-1 in game one and 4-0 in game two.

Decisive Play (Game 1): Leading 1-0 entering the sixth inning, Durham scored an insurance run on Dalton Kelly’s sacrifice fly, making it 2-0. Yolmer Sanchez hit an RBI single to get Gwinnett within a run in the seventh inning, but Colby White (S, 1) retired Jonathan Morales to end the game.

Decisive Play (Game 2): Kelly hit a solo home run (27) off Jose Rodriguez (L, 6-5) in the second inning to put Durham up 1-0 early. Kelly added an RBI double in his next at-bat, while Miles Mastrobuoni doubled to plate two more runs later in the fourth inning, making it a 4-0 Bulls lead.

Key Contributors: Bryce Elder (L, 2-3) took a tough loss in game one, allowing just one run and two hits over 5.0 innings. Tommy Romero (W, 6-2) tossed 5.0 scoreless innings for the victory in the opener for the Bulls. Ryan Goins led Gwinnett in the hit column, totaling three singles across both games. Kelly finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Durham’s Chris Mazza, David Hess (W, 6-2), Josh Fleming, and Shawn Armstrong combined to shut out Gwinnett in game two.

Noteworthy: Gwinnett falls to 5-9 against the Bulls this season and 1-7 in games at Durham. The Stripers finished 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Despite the loss, Elder has a 1.29 ERA (3 ER in 21.0 IP), 0.86 WHIP, and .123 BAA over his last four starts.

Next Game (Friday, September 24): Gwinnett at Durham, 6:35 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. LHP Kyle Muller (5-3, 3.10 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Tobias Myers (2-4, 5.59 ERA) for the Bulls. Radio Broadcast: 6:20 p.m. on 1077TheBreeze.com (high school football on MyCountry993.com).

Next Home Game (Wednesday, September 29): Gwinnett vs. Jacksonville, 11:05 a.m. at Coolray Field (Education Day, The Stripers will welcome area students to take in a matinee game in a fun and educational environment).