IL Durham Bulls

IronPigs Top Bulls 6-4

Published on April 11, 2023 under International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release


DURHAM - Bulls first baseman Kyle Manzardo capped a ten-pitch at-bat with a 421-foot solo home run and first baseman Jonathan Aranda launched a two-run blast, however IronPigs right fielder Jordan Qsar crushed a longball and drove in two runs in Lehigh Valley's 6-4 victory over Durham on Tuesday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Qsar drove in his first run with a sacrifice fly in the second. Lehigh Valley would then plate single tallies in each of the fifth, sixth, and seventh frames to extend the advantage to 4-0. Manzardo would then go deep with a solo shot to right in the last of the seventh, capping a ten-pitch at-bat to end the IronPigs' shutout thoughts. Lehigh Valley then struck again in the top of the eighth via Qsar's solo blast to once again make it a four-run contest. Durham then answered with a three-spot in the last of the frame capped by Aranda's two-run big fly to right-center. The IronPigs, however, would counter with another run in the top of the ninth to make it 6-4. Qsar (2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI), 3B Weston Wilson (2-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB), SS Scott Kingery (2-4, R, BB), and LF Simon Muzziotti (2-5, RBI) all posted multi-hit efforts for Lehigh Valley. No Bulls batters recorded two or more knocks, though Manzardo (1-2, R, HR, RBI, BB) did reach base twice via his longball and a walk. Lehigh Valley righty Noah Skirrow (3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 SO) earned the victory in support of starter Cristopher Sanchez (4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 SO), who tossed four no-hit frames as part of his Major League Rehab Assignment. Durham starter Elvin Rodriguez (5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO), meanwhile, suffered the loss. The two teams are set to face off again on Wednesday evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35pm ET. RHP Taj Bradley (1-0, 5.14) is anticipated to toe the rubber for the Bulls and be opposed by RHP James McArthur (0-1, 16.88).

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.

Check out the Durham Bulls Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



International League Stories from April 11, 2023


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central