Gwinnett and LaMarre Off To Strong Start

The Gwinnett Stripers, the AAA Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves are 4-2 after taking 3 of 4 from Norfolk and splitting a 2-game series with Durham.

Ryan LaMarre, former Lumen Christi athlete, has appeared in 5 of the Stripers 6 games, and is hitting .313 with 3 RBI in 16 at-bats. He is 5 for 16 with a double and a triple; but has also struck out 5 times. His .837 OPS is fourth best on the team. The three RBI are tied for second on the team behind Travis Demeritte’s 4.

Gwinnett starts a 4 game series on Thursday with the Louisville Bats in Kentucky before heading back home next Monday for a series with Charlotte.