SkyChiefs Strike Late to Beat Bulls
Published on May 4, 2003 under International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
Durham, NC- Dewayne Wise singled in Bruce Aven with the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning as the Syracuse SkyChiefs defeated the Durham Bulls, 5-3 on Sunday evening at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The SkyChiefs won the final three games of the four-game series.
With one out in the ninth inning and the score tied at three, Aven reached first on an infield single and advanced to second on 3B Jared Sandberg's errant throw. Following a wild pitch by RHP Lee Gardner that advanced Aven to third base and a walk to Kevin Cash, Wise singled through the right side of the infield to plate the go-ahead run.
Jimmy Alvarez hit his second home run of the season for Syracuse and Reed Johnson added two hits and scored a run. LHP Scott Wiggins (1-0) picked up the win for Syracuse pitching two-thirds of an inning with one walk. RHP Brian Bowles pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his eighth save.
Chad Mottola went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Hector Ortiz and Scott Neuberger had back-to-back RBI doubles in the seventh inning for the Bulls.
RHP Lee Gardner (0-3) took the defeat allowing two runs and three hits in the ninth inning. Rehabbing LHP Jim Parque pitched well for the third straight start, allowing three runs (one earned) and five hits over six innings. He fanned six and walked one.
The Bulls begin a four-game series against the Rochester Red Wings on Monday night at 7:00 PM at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. For tickets, call the box office at 919-956-BULL or order online at www.durhambulls.com.
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