JR Ritchie sets strikeout record as Gwinnett Stripers defeat Charlotte Knights

JR Ritchie struck out a Gwinnett Stripers record 15 batters over 6.2 innings during a 5-2 victory against the Charlotte Knights on September 6, 2026. Ritchie allowed two solo home runs while utilizing a four-pitch mix to generate 20 whiffs. Rowdy Tellez secured the win with a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning after the team struggled offensively for much of the contest. Danny Young, Ricky Vanasco, and James Karinchak combined to hold the Knights scoreless through the final 2.1 innings. In other action, the Columbus Clingstones suffered a 7-5 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos after surrendering six runs in the final two innings. Luke Sinnard returned to the mound for the Clingstones, providing four innings of work before the bullpen collapsed late in the game.

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