Behind designated hitter Orlando Arcia’s three solo homers, Gwinnett capped off a six-game opening weekend in Charlotte, N.C., with a 12-9 extra inning win over the Knights at Truist Field.

The Stripers (5-1) are now 2-0 in extra inning games.

Arcia hit solo shots in the first, seventh, and eighth innings. He broke an 8-8 tie with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th. Johan Camargo followed with an RBI single, and right fielder Abraham Almonte broke it open with a two-run double.

Center fielder Ender Inciarte, who began his rehab stint with Gwinnett last week, went 1-for-5. He is hitting .267 after four games.

Gwinnett reliever Edgar Santana got the won despite suffering a blown save in the ninth.

Arcia’s three home runs in a game are the first for a Gwinnett player since Austin Riley accomplished the feat on May 13, 2018, also Mother’s Day.

The Stripers open a series against Louisville Tuesday in at Coolray Field in Gwinnett.

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