IL1 Charlotte Knights

Holy Toledo! Mud Hens Rally to Down Knights

Published on May 12, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release


FORT MILL, S.C. - May 12, 2008 - In a game that featured four lead changes, Toledo used a solo home run by Dane Sardinha in the top of the 9th to defeat Charlotte 6-5. Sardinha's walk-off homer concluded a rally by the Mud Hens who trailed the Knights 5-3 going into the 8th.

The game featured a rehab start by Detroit Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis who pitched 5 2/3 innings giving up seven hits, five runs-all of the earned-and three strikeouts on the night. Two of those runs occurred in the 2nd when Knights 1B Brad Eldred-the IL Batter of the Week-and 3B Royce Huffman hit back-to-back solo shots to give Charlotte an early 2-0 lead.

Toledo 1B tied things up in the 4th with a two-run shot to tie the game at 2-2.

Preston Larrison (2-1, 1.53) picked up the win for the Mud Hens, while Blaine Neal (S, 13, 1.84) picked up his 13 save of the season. Jason Childers (1-1, 1.17) took the loss for the Knights. Charlotte begins a four-game series with the Syracuse Chiefs on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Charlie Haeger (2-3, 6.11) will start for Charlotte. Davis Romero (0-2, 4.29) will take the mound for the Chiefs.

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