Stripers End Skid with 2-1 Victory at Durham

Bryse Wilson pitches 7.0 scoreless innings, Cristian Pache delivers game-winning single in ninth

Cristian Pache hit the go-ahead single in Gwinnett's 2-1 win over Durham on Wednesday night. (Jamie Spaar/Gwinnett Stripers)

June 30, 2021

DURHAM, N.C. – Cristian Pache tallied a pair of hits, including a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Gwinnett Stripers (23-26) scratched out a 2-1 win over the Durham Bulls (32-17) on Wednesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Decisive Play: With one out in the ninth,

DURHAM, N.C. – Cristian Pache tallied a pair of hits, including a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Gwinnett Stripers (23-26) scratched out a 2-1 win over the Durham Bulls (32-17) on Wednesday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Decisive Play: With one out in the ninth, Pache singled off Sean Poppen (L, 1-3) past a drawn-in infield to score Terrance Gore from third for a 2-1 lead. Alex Jackson led off the inning with a double off the right field wall to put the pinch-running Gore in scoring position.

Key Contributors: Durham native Bryse Wilson allowed just three hits and a walk over 7.0 innings, striking out seven in a no-decision. Orlando Arcia blasted his team-leading 12th home run of the season to give Gwinnett a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Dylan Lee (W, 2-0) won despite yielding a game-tying homer in the eighth, and Jacob Webb (S, 2) struck out two in a scoreless ninth.

Noteworthy: With the win, the Stripers ended a four-game losing streak and earned their second win in eight games on the road trip. Wilson is 10-2 with a 2.53 ERA and .247 BAA over his last 14 starts with Gwinnett dating back to July 21, 2019. Ryan Goins’ eight-game hitting streak came to an end after a 0-for-4 night.

Next Game (Thursday, July 1): Gwinnett at Durham, 6:35 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. RHP Kyle Wright (1-2, 3.76 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Luis Patino (3-1, 2.21 ERA) for the Bulls. Radio Broadcast: 6:20 p.m. on MyCountry993.com.

Next Home Game (Tuesday, July 6): Gwinnett vs. Nashville, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (Family Value Tuesday, $2 hot dogs and $1 desserts, presented by Coolray Heating & Cooling).