Knights Battle Back, Beat the Tides 3-2 on Thursday
May 13, 2021 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - An RBI single by Gavin Sheets in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 2-2 tie and propelled the Charlotte Knights to a thrilling 3-2 win over the Norfolk Tides on Thursday night from Truist Field. The win was Charlotte's second over their last three games.
A product of nearby Wake Forest University, Sheets has excelled so far this year during his first taste of Triple-A. The 25-year-old went 2-for-4 on the night to bump his season average up to .342. His big hit came in the bottom of the eighth inning when the Knights battled back down by one run, 2-1.
Shortstop Matt Reynolds led the eighth inning off with a walk and left fielder Blake Rutherford added a single to give the Knights runners on first and third with no outs. DH Jake Burger, who doubled earlier in the game, continued his hot hitting and roped a game-tying RBI single to make it a 2-2 ballgame. Enter Gavin Sheets.
With runners on the corners for Sheets in the bottom of the eighth and the game tied at 2-2, Sheets ripped a go-ahead RBI single to give the Knights a 3-2 lead and ultimately the win in Thursday's game three matchup against the Tides.
RHP Ryan Burr (1-0, 2.25), who came on to pitch the eighth inning, earned the win out of the Charlotte bullpen after he pitched a scoreless inning. LHP Nik Turley struck-out two batters in the ninth to earn his first save of the season.
The Knights will continue their six-game series against the Tides on Friday night at 7:04 p.m. with game four from Truist Field. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and CharlotteKnights.com. Gates for the game will open at 6:00 p.m. and the Knights will light up the Uptown Charlotte skyline with post-game fireworks presented by Truist.
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