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NORFOLK, Virginia – A two-run fielding error by first baseman Ryan Noda – one of five for Norfolk in the game – was the decisive play of a three-run 10th inning on Saturday night as the Gwinnett Stripers (22-22, 60-58) defeated the Tides (14-28, 42-75) 9-6 at Harbor Park. Gwinnett trails the series 3-2 going into Sunday’s finale.
Oh how the Tides have turned @NorthsideHosp | #GetHooked pic.twitter.com/XX00PxMNCu
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) August 16, 2026
Decisive Plays: The Stripers built a 6-2 lead midway through the fifth inning on a solo homer by Brewer Hicklen (18), RBI singles by Luke Williams and Cal Conley, and an RBI fielder’s choice by Carlos Santana. Norfolk tied it at 6-6 in the bottom of the fifth with an RBI double by Rece Hinds, RBI single by Creed Willems, and two-run single by Payton Eeles. The game stayed tied at 6-6 until the top of the 10th, when a two-run error on Noda off a ground ball by Brett Wisely and RBI single by Jose Azocar gave the Stripers a 9-6 lead. Ian Hamilton (S, 8) struck out one in a perfect bottom of the 10th to finish the game.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. can't get out tonight, going 4-for-4 with a walk so far! pic.twitter.com/SW4oVTYnve
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 16, 2026
Key Contributors: Azocar (2-for-4, run, RBI), Conley (2-for-4, run, RBI, steal), Hicklen (1-for-4, homer, 3 runs, RBI, steal), Santana (1-for-4, run, RBI), and Williams (1-for-4, RBI, steal) all drove in runs for the Stripers. Joel Payamps (W, 6-2) worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to earn the win. For Norfolk, Eeles (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) and Willems (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) both had multi-RBI games and Enrique Bradfield Jr. went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs.
419 FT BREW BLAST GETS US GOIN' EARLY.@GeorgiaAccess pic.twitter.com/X4OGB0jeSO
— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) August 15, 2026
Noteworthy: All five games of the series have been determined in the last at-bat, with three going into extra innings (Gwinnett is 2-1 in those games). Patrick Clohisy went 2-for-5 for his 13th multi-hit game in Triple-A, raising his average to .396. Hicklen’s team-leading 18th homer was his first since July 30 at Durham. Sandy Leon had a game-high three hits for the Stripers (3-for-4), including two doubles.
Final (10): Gwinnett 9, Tides 6 pic.twitter.com/GUaZOB0ERh
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 16, 2026
Next Game (Sunday, August 16): Gwinnett Stripers at Norfolk Tides, 1:05 p.m. ET at Harbor Park. Radio Broadcast: 12:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Live Video Stream: Bally Sports Live.
Credit: gostripers.com
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