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Stripers Take Two from Memphis in Doubleheader

Alex Jackson homers in 5-4 win, Drew Waters plates winning run in 3-1 win
Alex Jackson smashed his fifth home run of the season in Gwinnett's 5-4 win over Memphis in game one of a doubleheader on Wednesday night. The Stripers would take both games from Memphis after an eight-inning, 3-1 victory in game two. (Jamie Sparr/Gwinnett Stripers)
By Gwinnett Stripers
June 9, 2021

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After yesterday’s rain-out, the Gwinnett Stripers (17-15) defeated the Memphis Redbirds (12-20) in both games of a doubleheader, 5-4 and 3-1, at AutoZone Park on Wednesday night. Decisive Play (Game 1): Alex Jackson blasted a three-run home run (5) in the fifth inning off Zack Thompson (L,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After yesterday’s rain-out, the Gwinnett Stripers (17-15) defeated the Memphis Redbirds (12-20) in both games of a doubleheader, 5-4 and 3-1, at AutoZone Park on Wednesday night.

Decisive Play (Game 1): Alex Jackson blasted a three-run home run (5) in the fifth inning off Zack Thompson (L, 0-4) that gave the Stripers a 5-4 lead. Gwinnett scored five unanswered runs after trailing 4-0.

Decisive Play (Game 2): Drew Waters blooped an RBI single that scored Terrance Gore from third to give Gwinnett a 2-1 lead in the top of the eighth. Waters would score on a Jonathan Lucroy sacrifice fly as the Stripers went on to win 3-1.

Key Contributors: Waters finished 4-for-7 with a pair of RBIs, one recorded in each game. Bryse Wilson (W, 3-1) went 5.0 innings (7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO) in game one, and Kyle Muller (ND) allowed just one run on one hit over 6.0 innings in game two. Jacob Webb (S, 1) and Jesse Chavez (S, 1) each recorded a save after tossing a scoreless 1.0 inning in both victories, respectively.

Noteworthy: Jackson’s home run was his fifth against the Redbirds in 2021. The Stripers recorded a save in both games of the doubleheader after notching just one save in their previous 30 games. Gwinnett is now 7-1 vs. Memphis this season.

Next Game (Thursday, June 10): Gwinnett at Memphis, 8:10 p.m. at AutoZone Park. TBD for the Stripers vs. RHP Tommy Parsons (1-1, 5.40 ERA) for the Redbirds. Radio Broadcast: 7:55 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

Next Home Game (Tuesday, June 15): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, $2 hot dogs and $1 desserts, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).