Bats Snap Six Game Win Streak, 3-1
Published on April 30, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Louisville Bats News Release
Louisville Bats Pitcher Keyvius Sampson
(Louisville Bats, Credit: Patrick L. Pfister- pfoto.com)
LOUISVILLE,Ky.- The Louisville Bats had their six game winning streak snapped on Saturday night with a 3-1 loss to the Durham Bulls. The Bulls got their three runs off of two home runs.
Right hander Tim Melville (0-1,6.00) suffered the loss for the Bats, while Durham right hander Jamie Schultz (3-1, 3.00) earned the win.
Right hander A.J. Morris started the game and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits, one walk, while striking out one.
In the sixth inning, a two run home run by Durham third baseman Taylor Motter gave the Bulls a 2-0 lead .
Louisville got three straight singles by center fielder Hernan Iribarren, shortstop Jose Peraza, and designated hitter Jessie Winker in the seventh inning. All that added up to a run for the Bats ,making the score 2-1 in favor of Durham.
The Bulls got another home run in the ninth inning as an insurance run, putting their lead back to two runs at 3-1.
The Bats will look to split the series with the Bulls tomorrow afternoon at 2:05 p.m. Louisville will send left hander Cody Reed (1-0, 2.79) to the mound, while Durham will counter with right hander Austin Pruitt (2-1,3.57).
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