INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
GWINNETT FIREBIRDS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
07/10/2025
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
GWINNETT FIREBIRDS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 4511 - THURSDAY, JULY 10TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gwinnett Firebirds (53-34) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 6 9 0
Charlotte Knights (44-43) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 12 1
Charlotte Dealt 6-4 Defeat
Gwinnett parlayed a decent outing from starter Oscar Willis into a solid win over the Charlotte Knights. The final score was 6-4. Willis picked up the win for Gwinnett, going 7.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 8 hits. He now sports a record of 3-3. Earning the save was Tynan Ford. He's now cashed in 18 of 18 save opportunities.

The Firebirds got a big at-bat from designated hitter Eddie Browning. For the game, Browning went 1 for 4 with a home run. In the top of the sixth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 11th home run of the season gave Gwinnett a 2-1 lead.

"You have to trust that what you're doing is going to produce results," said Willis.

Gwinnett is now 53-34, 3½ games up in the South Division.
GWINNETT BATTING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Browning DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .233 11 34
M. Tesch LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .240 0 2
J. Ibarra 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .297 16 52
A. Bailey RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .280 15 49
E. French 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .278 7 34
J. Bermúdez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304 6 18
D. Dorey C 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .159 6 14
J. Ferrer CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .238 3 29
J. Quintana SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268 0 11
Totals 34 6 9 6 0 5 3      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Ibarra (22, 1st Inning off J. Mejia, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Browning (11, 6th Inning off J. Mejia, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Ibarra (16, 9th Inning off J. Mejia, 0 on, 1 out) , E. French (7, 9th Inning off D. Smiley, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Dorey (6, 9th Inning off D. Smiley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Browning 4 , M. Tesch , J. Ibarra 6 , A. Bailey 2 , E. French 4 , J. Bermúdez , D. Dorey 4
2-out RBI: D. Dorey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Dorey
Sac Bunt: E. French
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Tesch-French, Quintana-Bermúdez-Ibarra)
OF assists: 2 (Tesch(Peter at 3rd base), Bailey(Mejia at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Peter 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .229 1 18
T. Smith RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .203 11 39
R. Ruíz C 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .252 3 11
B. Charles 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 6 .344 1 22
L. Mejia 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 7 .260 0 3
R. Bowman DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .260 1 10
F. Mercedes SS 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 .223 0 10
R. Fabián CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228 8 29
   a-B. Cross PH, LF 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 .234 4 15
O. Silva LF, CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .241 2 26
Totals 36 4 12 4 4 10 28      
a - B. Cross pinch hit for R. Fabián in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Smith (12, 8th Inning off O. Willis, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: B. Cross (2, 9th Inning off L. Wells, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Peter , T. Smith 3 , R. Ruíz , B. Charles , L. Mejia , R. Bowman 2 , F. Mercedes , B. Cross 3 , O. Silva 2
2-out RBI: F. Mercedes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Smith 2 , L. Mejia 2 , F. Mercedes , O. Silva
GIDP: L. Mejia
Hit by Pitch: J. Peter
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Peter (5) , R. Bowman (5)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Smith (5)
OF assists: 1 (Fabián(Ibarra at 3rd base))
GWINNETT PITCHING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Willis W (3-3) 7.1 8 1 1 1 9 0 117 3.10   
L. Wells H (2) 0.2 2 3 3 2 1 0 25 5.05   
T. Ford SV (18) 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 23 2.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Willis 66
Batters Faced: O. Willis 29, L. Wells 6, T. Ford 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Willis 7-3, L. Wells 0-1, T. Ford 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Willis 117-71, L. Wells 25-11, T. Ford 23-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Wells 1-0 , T. Ford 1-1
WP: O. Willis
Hit Batsmen: O. Willis
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mejia L (0-3) 8.1 7 4 4 0 5 2 107 4.31   
D. Smiley 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 2 10 4.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mejia 58
Batters Faced: J. Mejia 31, D. Smiley 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mejia 9-10, D. Smiley 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mejia 107-72, D. Smiley 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Smiley 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Oscar Willis
Ballpark: BB&T Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 10175
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