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Dini Drives Durham to 8-6 Defeat of Lehigh Valley

April 15, 2023 - International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release


DURHAM - Bulls catcher Nick Dini smashed two hits, including a home run, and drove in a game-high four runs, while center fielder Kameron Misner also went deep to help secure Durham's 8-6 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

The Bulls got ahead early with a big four-run second frame started by 1B Kyle Manzardo's RBI double to the left-center field wall. Dini would then double to left to bring across Manzardo before Misner mashed his second homer of the year, a two-run blast.

After the IronPigs narrowed the margin to two in the top of the third, Durham plated three more tallies when Dini delivered his three-run blast to center to make it 7-2. Lehigh Valley would then plate a pair of scores in both the seventh and eighth innings to make it a one-run game, however Manzardo in the last of the eighth lofted a sacrifice fly to up the Bulls advantage to 8-6.

Dini (2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI), and DH Tristan Gray (2-3, 2 R, 2B, BB) each recorded two knocks for the Bulls. Four different IronPigs batters posted multi-hit efforts, including 2B Esteban Quiroz (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI), RF Dalton Guthrie (2-4, BB), SS Scott Kingery (2-4, 2 R, RBI) and DH Jordan Qsar (2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI). The victory was the Bulls' fourth straight win, clinching a series victory.

Durham reliever Trevor Brigden (2.0 IP, BB, 3 SO) earned the victory with two hitless frames in support of starter Nathan Wiles (4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 SO), while Hector Perez (1.0 IP, BB, 2 SO) notched the save. Lehigh Valley starter T.J. Zeuch (4.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO).

The two teams are set to conclude their six-game series on Sunday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 5:05pm ET. RHP Elvin Rodriguez (1-1, 2.70) is anticipated to get the nod for Durham and be opposed by LHP Cristopher Sanchez.

Tickets for that game and all 2023 Durham Bulls home games are available, and can be purchased at DurhamBulls.com, or by calling 919.956.BULL.

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