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Bulls End Homestand On a High Note

Apr 12, 2007

Elliot Johnson singled up the middle through a drawn-in infield to score Justin Ruggiano with the winning run as the Bulls beat the Pawtucket Red Sox, 3-2 on Thursday night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Ruggiano led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk, stole second and went to third on a wild throw from catcher George Kottaras into centerfield. Jorge Velandia walked, and then Johnson hit a dribbler up the middle just past the glove of Bobby Scales to win the game.

Durham led 2-0 heading into the top of the ninth inning but the Bulls couldn't seal the win. Reliever Scott Dohmann gave up a one-out double to Kottaras who scored one out later on an RBI-double by Chad Spann. Pinch-hitter Scales followed with a single to left field scoring Spann to tie the game.

Dohmann (2-0) picked up the win pitching one inning and allowing two runs on three hits, all in the ninth inning. Jeff Niemann, Jeff Ridgeway and Chad Orvella combined for eight scoreless innings for the Bulls. RHP Craig Hansen (0-1) took the loss for the Sox pitching two innings allowing one run on five hits and two walks.

The Bulls go on the road on Friday to take on the Toledo Mudhens at 5:30 PM at Fifth-Third field in Toledo.