Bulls Strikeout 17 Times in Home Loss Versus Norfolk

Durham, NC— Jose Barrero hit two homers and drove in four runs to lead the Norfolk Tides
past the Durham Bulls 7-2 at the DBAP on Thursday night.

Barrero hit a solo home run against Bulls starter Brody Hopkins (L, 0-1) in the fifth, then took
out reliever Luis Guerrero with two aboard in the eighth. Christian Encarnacion hit Norfolk’s
third home run of the game in the seventh.

Durham (6-12) never led in the game, falling behind in the third on a sac fly by Encarnacion
which scored Barrero after a triple.

With Norfolk (7-11) leading 2-0 in the fifth, Carlos Colmenarez laced a double to left-center
to score Cooper Bowman to draw the Bulls to within 2-1.

Durham filled the bases in the sixth on three two-out walks, but Brock Jones grounded out
to end the threat.

Norfolk scored twice in the seventh and three times in the eighth, all with two outs to stretch

The Bulls scored their final run in the eighth when Jacob Melton scurried home on a wild pitch.
Cooper Bowman had two of Durham’s four hits, a double in the second and a single in the
fifth.

Hopkins battled inconsistent command at the outset of his fourth start, but worked through
4 1/3 innings, fanning eight while walking five and hitting one batter.

Durham struck out 17 times offensively and managed just four hits in the loss.

The series continues Friday night with Chase Solesky (1-0, 4.50) expected to start against
Levi Wells (1-1, 1.26) at 6:45 PM ET.