Bulls use big fifth inning to clinch series win
The Durham Bulls (12-18) picked up their second consecutive win over the Buffalo Bisons (16-14) 6-2 to secure their first six-game series win of the season, winning four games to two. Durham used a six-run fifth inning to propel them past Buffalo in the win. After three scoreless innings to
The Durham Bulls (12-18) picked up their second consecutive win over the Buffalo Bisons (16-14) 6-2 to secure their first six-game series win of the season, winning four games to two. Durham used a six-run fifth inning to propel them past Buffalo in the win.
After three scoreless innings to start the contest, Buffalo got on the board first with a RBI single from RF Logan Warmoth. In the following inning, the Bulls would get hot from the plate, starting with a LF Cal Stevenson *solo shot to even the score. 1B *Jonathan Aranda *then connected on an RBI single to give the Bulls a 2-1 advantage, and DH *Josh Lowe *would follow and bury a two-run homer for the 4-1 tally. 2B *Miles Mastrobuoni then used an RBI single to continue the fifth inning avalanche for Durham for a 6-1 lead.
Bisons 2B *Samad Taylor *would go yard on a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth. Buffalo had a runner on third with two outs, but a strikeout at the plate for the final out secured the win for the Bulls.
*Adrian De Horta *got the start on the hill for Durham, throwing two innings and allowing one hit, while ringing up six strikeouts. *Zack Erwin *came in for relief for theN Bulls, throwing three innings, allowing one run on three hits, picking up the win. Buffalo pitcher *Thomas Hatch *picks up the loss.
The Bulls return to Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Tuesday, to begin a six-game set versus the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett Stripers. First pitch of the series opener is scheduled for 6:35pm.
Tickets for that game and all remaining 2022 home dates can be purchased at DurhamBulls.com/tickets.