ROUND ROCK, Texas (Interstat) — The Gwinnett Stripers scored six runs in the second inning and cruised to a 6-3 win over the Round Rock Express on Wednesday at Dell Diamond.

All six runs came in the frame against losing pitcher Austin Gomber (0-1). José Azocar keyed the rally with a two-run double, while Rowdy Tellez added an RBI double. Winning pitcher JR Ritchie (1-0) dominated for Gwinnett, allowing four hits and striking out five over five scoreless innings. Hunter Stratton followed with two perfect innings and five strikeouts.

The Express avoided a shutout with three runs in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Jonah Bride and a two-out, bases-loaded walk and single. Austin Pope recorded the final out for his first save.

Attendance was 2,635. The game took 2 hours, 58 minutes. Gwinnett improved to 2-2. Round Rock fell to 0-4.