Knights Beat Bulls 6-2
July 29, 2023 - International League (IL)
Durham Bulls News Release
DURHAM, N.C. -Bulls first baseman Austin Shenton and center fielder Ruben Cardenas each homered, while Knights RF Stephen Piscotty bashed a three-run homer and 3B Lenyn Sosa knocked a two-run homer in Charlotte's 6-2 win over Durham on Saturday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The Knights struck first with a single tally in the second, before Shenton went yard in the same frame to tie the score. Piscotty and Sosa's combined five runs gave Charlotte the 6-1 lead before Cardenas' homer brought the final score to 6-2.
Charlotte starter John Parke (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 SO) earned the victory, while Jacob Lopez (4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO), meanwhile, suffered the defeat.
The two teams are scheduled to face off again on Sunday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 5:05pm.
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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