IL1 Charlotte Knights

Knights Drop Saturday's Contest to Bulls 6-2

Published on April 6, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release


(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Catcher Zack Collins launched his third home run in three games, but the Charlotte Knights dropped game three of the four-game series to the Durham Bulls by a score of 6-2 on Saturday evening from BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte. The loss was Charlotte's first of the 2019 season.

Collins, 24, began the season with a two-homer game on Thursday in the season opener. On Saturday, he followed up that solid offensive performance with a solo home run in the third inning. Collins, who is in his first season at the Triple-A level, finished the game 1-for-2 with the home run, a walk, and two RBIs.

RHP Jordan Stephens (0-1, 4.50) started for the Knights and was saddled with the loss after he allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over six innings of work. RHP Dylan Covey made his season debut with the Knights and tossed two scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

The Knights will conclude their four-game series against the Bulls on Sunday afternoon from BB&T Ballpark. Gates will open at 1:00 p.m. and the Knights will celebrate Homer The Dragon's 30th Birthday. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Homer Birthday Bobblehead presented by Sunbelt Rentals. After the game, kids can "Run The Bases" courtesy of Killingsworth Environmental.

Pre-game radio coverage of Sunday's 2:05 p.m. game is set for 1:50 p.m. on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte. 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. The game will also be broadcast live in Spanish on 102.3 FM Latina. Radio broadcasters Rafael Bastidas and Ernesto Hurtado will have the call.

KNIGHTS KNOTES: Charlotte center fielder Charlie Tilson and shortstop Alcides Escobar had two hits apiece. Tilson went 2-for-4 with a run scored... Second baseman Danny Mendick swiped his first base of the season... Right fielder Brandon Guyer chipped in with a double.

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