Six-run fifth spurs Jumbo Shrimp by Stripers

Jacksonville wins 8-3 to take second straight contest at Gwinnett

Tristan Gray drove in three runs on Friday in Jacksonville's 8-3 victory at Gwinnett. (Joey Mims/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

May 24, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A six-run fifth inning on Friday vaulted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to an 8-3 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers from Coolray Field. With the score tied at one, Gwinnett (23-26) reliever Brooks Wilson (1-1) walked Griffin Conine to start the fifth before an error put runners on

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A six-run fifth inning on Friday vaulted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to an 8-3 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers from Coolray Field.

With the score tied at one, Gwinnett (23-26) reliever Brooks Wilson (1-1) walked Griffin Conine to start the fifth before an error put runners on the corners. Xavier Edwards and Victor Mesa Jr. notched back-to-back RBI singles to give Jacksonville (21-28) a 3-1 lead. After Jonah Bride drew a free pass, Tristan Gray singled in a pair to double the advantage. Will Banfield followed with a base hit and Troy Johnston’s RBI ground out plated another run. Javier Sanoja’s RBI base knock capped the six-run inning – Jacksonville’s second-largest of the season – to make it 7-1.

Three consecutive hits from Marty Costes, Edwards and Mesa Jr. jumpstarted the sixth. After a strikeout, Gray’s sacrifice fly put the Jumbo Shrimp ahead 8-1.

The Stripers got slightly closer in the seventh. J.P. Martinez was hit by a pitch with one out and Sean Murphy singled. Consecutive RBI singles from Eli White and Yuli Gurriel set the final margin at 8-3.

The Jumbo Shrimp cracked open the scoring in the second. Banfield drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch and then to third on a Johnston single. After a strikeout, Conine walked to load the bases. Sanoja’s RBI ground out brought home Banfield for the game’s first run.

Gwinnett tied the score in the third. Andrew Velazquez and Martinez each walked to begin the frame. Murphy then dumped a base hit to center to plate Velazquez and tie the score.

Jacksonville meets Gwinnett again in Saturday’s 6:05 p.m. first pitch. RHP Yonny Chirinos (4-4, 2.76 ERA) starts for the Jumbo Shrimp against Stripers RHP Bryce Elder (2-0, 3.31 ERA). Coverage begins at 5:50 p.m. on ESPN 690 AM and www.ESPN690.com.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.