The Gwinnett offense is on a tear to start the season, with the handful of players that could provide bench support in Atlanta leading the charge. The Stripers went 12 up and 12 down through the first four innings of this game, but the Charlotte starter started to struggle halfway through the second trip around the order and Gwinnett broke out. A leadoff double by Travis Demeritte sparked the offense in the fifth, and they loaded the bases with one out. An RBI ground out gave them a run and the lead, but a double play erased a chance to score more.