The Gwinnett Braves regained the lead in the International League South on Saturday by scoring four runs in the first inning en route to a 4-1 victory at Durham, N.C.
Pitcher Yohan Flande allowed five hits in six innings to earn the win for Gwinnett. Brandon Hicks was 1-for-4 with an RBI for the G-Braves.
The teams play Game 2 of the four-game, home-and-home series Sunday (6:35 p.m.) in Durham. The teams then move to Coolray Field in Lawrenceville for a July 4 game.
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