Hellickson wins league-best ninth as Bulls earn split with Louisville

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Photo courtesy Durham Bulls

Bulls pitcher Jeremy Hellickson

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Jeremy Hellickson went seven solid innings, picking up his International League-leading ninth win of the season as the Durham Bulls beat the host Louisville Bats 5-1.

Photo courtesy Durham Bulls
Bulls pitcher Jeremy Hellickson

Omar Luna went 4-for-4 including a pair of doubles with an RBI to lead the Bulls’ offense as they gained a split of the four-game series.

Hellickson (9-2) allowed the run on five hits, striking out six against one walk in seven innings.

Travis Wood (4-6) took the loss.

Justin Ruggiano doubled and singled with two RBI for the Bulls.

Zack Cozart’s RBI double in the sixth was the biggest of Louisville’s seven hits.

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Monday’s game
Bulls at Indianapolis, 7 p.m.
Carlos Hernandez (L, 6-3, 3.36) vs. Daniel McCutchen (R, 4-4, 4.02)