Home Runs and Pitching Deliver Knights Victory
May 19, 2011 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
FORT MILL, S.C. - The Charlotte Knights rode three home runs and another excellent pitching performance from Lucas Harrell to a 10-2 win over the visiting Toledo Mud Hens. The Knights have now won six of their last seven games and 10 of their last 14.
The Knights pounded out 10 runs off 12 hits in the game including three home runs which all came in the 7th inning off of Toledo reliever Lester Oliveros. With two outs in the inning, Eduardo Escobar hit a solo home run to left center. Two batters later, Dayan Viciedo hit a two-run homer to right field, he now has a team high 34 RBI on the season. On the next pitch Michael Restovich crushed a home run down the left field line.
Harrell earned his third win of the season as he pitched 5.1 innings allowing two unearned runs and struck out four. The Knights have ensured themselves of a winning record on the home stand.
Things became interesting in the 8th inning when Lastings Milledge was hit by an Enrique Gonzalez pitch. Milledge then had an altercation with Mud Hens catcher Max St. Pierre that caused Milledge to be ejected. Order was restored quickly and the Knights were able to add two more runs in the inning.
The Knights and Mud Hens play the series finale tomorrow at 7:15 PM. RHP Jeff Marquez will start for Charlotte with the Mud Hens will start LHP Adam Wilk.
The Charlotte Knights are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For ticket or event information, please contact the Knights front office at (704) 357-8071 or (803) 548-8050 or visit our website at for more information.
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