Stripers Pile On Late in Victory Over Louisville

Gwinnett scores 10 times in final two frames to take 11-1 win

Ryan Casteel whacked a three-RBI double to give the Stripers a lead in Saturday night's 11-1 win over Louisville. (Will Fagan/Gwinnett Stripers)

By Collin Perry

May 15, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers (8-3) scored 10 runs over the seventh and eighth innings on the way to an 11-1 blowout win over the Louisville Bats (3-7) Saturday night at Coolray Field. Decisive Play: Tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Ryan Casteel lined a bases-loaded

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers (8-3) scored 10 runs over the seventh and eighth innings on the way to an 11-1 blowout win over the Louisville Bats (3-7) Saturday night at Coolray Field.

Decisive Play: *Tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh, *Ryan Casteel lined a bases-loaded double into the left field corner off Louisville reliever Josh Osich (L, 0-1) to give Gwinnett a 4-1 lead. The Stripers added one more run in the seventh on an RBI double by Ryan Goins and six more runs in the eighth to cruise to victory.

Key Contributors: Casteel finished 1-for-2 with three RBIs after entering as a defensive replacement in the fifth inning. Stripers’ relievers Dylan Lee, Chasen Bradford (W, 1-0), and Trevor Kelley combined to shut out the Bats on two hits over the final five innings.

Noteworthy: Orlando Arcia’s three hits (3-for-4, double, two runs, two RBIs) extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Left-hander Kyle Muller made his best start of the season, allowing one run on four hits and striking out six over 4.0 innings of work.

Next Game (Sunday, May 16): Gwinnett vs. Louisville, 1:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. RHP Bryse Wilson (1-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Ashton Goudeau (1-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Bats. Radio Broadcast: 12:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.