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Bulls Beat Stripers 5-3 on Late Rally

July 14, 2022 - International League (IL)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett Stripers (42-45) battled back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game at 2-2 in the seventh inning, but the Durham Bulls (47-40) responded with a three-run eighth for a 5-3 win on Thursday night at Coolray Field.

Decisive Plays: The Bulls seized a 2-0 lead on a pair of RBI singles from Rene Pinto and Miles Mastrobuoni, but the Stripers got on the board in the third with Travis Demeritte's RBI double scoring Braden Shewmake. Gwinnett tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh when Hernan Perez scored on a wild pitch from Calvin Faucher. Durham grabbed a 3-2 lead in the eighth on Pinto's single off Jacob Webb (L, 0-1), then added insurance on Curtis Mead's two-run double.

Key Contributors: Stripers' starter Kyle Muller tossed 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on seven hits and striking out seven. Perez (3-for-4, 2 R, SB) and Alex Dickerson (2-for-4, 2B) each had multi-hit nights. For Durham, Mastrobuoni (3-for-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI) and Pinto (3-for-4, R, 2 RBI) each had three-hit showings.

Noteworthy: Kyle Muller and his brother, Durham's Chris Muller, appeared in the same contest for the second time this season, the first coming on May 14 at Durham. The Stripers fall to 3-5 this season when tied after seven innings.

Next Game (Friday, July 15):Gwinnett vs. Durham, 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. RHP Bryce Elder (5-4, 5.25 ERA) for the Stripers vs. RHP Joe Wieland (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Bulls. Radio Broadcast: 6:50 p.m. on MyCountry993.com. Join the Stripers for Wizards & Wands Night. Let us transport you to a magic world of baseball and spells as we celebrate the otherworldly stories we love. It is also a Fireworks Friday.

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