Knights Power Past Tides 12-6 on Monday
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights used an eight-run second inning and a solid start from RHP Jordan Stephens to power past the Norfolk Tides by a score of 12-6 on Monday night in the opening game of their four-game series from BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte.
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights used an eight-run second inning and a solid start from RHP
Stephens (1-1, 2.19) was sharp in his second career Triple-A outing. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed just one earned run (three runs) on five hits over 6.1 innings en route to his first career Triple-A win. Stephens, who is ranked as the number 16 prospect in the Chicago White Sox system by Baseball America, walked two batters and struck-out four.
Offensively, the Knights put together their highest run total of the season with a 12-run outburst on Monday. The team did most of their damage during their eight-run second inning, which is the most in an inning this season. Second baseman
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The Knights will continue their four-game series against the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday from BB&T Ballpark. Tuesday night is Star Wars Knight at the ballpark and the first 2,000 fans will receive a special T-Shirt presented by Atrium Health. Pre-game radio coverage of Tuesday's 7:04 p.m. game will begin at 6:50 p.m. on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and CharlotteKnights.com. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights radio broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action.
KNIGHTS KNOTES: The Knights welcomed 8,048 fans and 735 dogs to BB&T Ballpark on Monday for Bark in the Ballpark presented by Williams Subaru of Charlotte… 3B Patrick Leonard had two RBIs on Monday… 1B Matt Skole scored three times on the night… Before the game, the Chicago White Sox added outfielder