MEMPHIS, TN – The Memphis Redbirds tied the longest win streak of the International League season with a 9-4 win over the Gwinnett Stripers on Friday night at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
The Memphis offense scored first, as the squad has done in each of the four games played in the series. Catcher Tres Barrera drove home first baseman Luken Baker in the top of the second inning. Barrera later drilled his first home run of the season, a blast to left-center field in the top of the eighth.
After the Redbirds trailed 3-2 after six innings, the Memphis bats exploded for seven runs in the final three frames to snag the win. After the Redbirds tied the game on a throwing error earlier in the seventh, designated hitter Ivan Herrera drove in his eighth run of the season to put Memphis up for good.
On the night, six Redbirds batters recorded RBI while seven batters both found the hit column and scored a run. Baker led the way with a 2-for-2 night with two RBI, two runs, two doubles and three walks. Barrera and second baseman Juniel Querecuto each drove in two runs.
Starting pitcher Connor Thomas (1-1) posted his first quality start of the season. The left-handed pitcher tossed 7.0 innings, allowed three runs on nine hits, struck out six and walked one. Right-handed pitcher James Naile is scheduled to start for Memphis in game five of the series tomorrow night at 5:05p.m. CDT at Gwinnett.
The Redbirds (8-5) return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, April 18 to take on the Indianapolis Indians at 6:45 p.m. to begin a six-game homestand. Key promotions on the homestand include Irish Heritage Night on Thursday, April 20, Memphis Redbirds Short-Sleeved BP Hoodie Giveaway on Friday, April 21, Wizards and Wands and Bark at the Park on Saturday, April 22 and Take a Chance Day on Sunday, April 23. You can find more information on upcoming promotions at AutoZone Park here.
