Bulls Efficient in 2-1 Win Over Bats
DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls didn't have much offense to work with Tuesday night but they made the most of their limited opportunities, as they overcame a 9-4 deficit in the hit column to defeat the visiting Louisville Bats 2-1 at the DBAP.Three of the Bulls' four hits on
DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham Bulls didn't have much offense to work with Tuesday night but they made the most of their limited opportunities, as they overcame a 9-4 deficit in the hit column to defeat the visiting Louisville Bats 2-1 at the DBAP.
Three of the Bulls' four hits on the night came in their two run-scoring innings, including a solo home run by
The Bulls struck first on the night, with Peterson's solo shot to right field giving the home team a 1-0 lead in the second inning. That score would last all the way until the sixth, as Honeywell shutout the Bats on six hits, one walk, and six strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched. Reliever
Durham quickly responded in the home half of the frame though, with Leonard leading off the inning with a double down the left field line before eventually scoring three batters later on an RBI, sacrifice fly by
Kolarek (2-4) earned the win after initially blowing the save with one run allowed on three hits over 0.1 innings pitched. Louisville reliever
Peterson led the Durham lineup with a 2-4 game including his team-leading 11th homer of the year, while O'Conner finished 1-3 with an RBI.
The Bulls (71-44) and Bats (45-69) will play the rubber match of their three-game series Wednesday night, with RHP
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