IL1 Charlotte Knights

Knights Pound out 17 Hits in 11-4 Win over Tides Friday

Published on April 8, 2017 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release


(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- A night after recording 18 hits, the Charlotte Knights continued their early-season offensive power surge on Friday.

Chicago's top prospect, Yoan Moncada, ripped a game-high four hits, Tyler Ladendorf and Roberto Pena chipped in with three hits apiece, and the Charlotte Knights beat the Norfolk Tides by a score of 11-4 on Friday in game two of their four-game series from BB&T Ballpark. In all, the Knights pounded out 17 hits and have now recorded a total of 35 hits in two games this season. Charlotte has also scored 20 runs over the two-game stretch.

Charlotte RHP Carson Fulmer (1-0, 3.00) allowed just two runs over six solid innings en route to his first win of the year. Fulmer, Chicago's top pick in the 2015 draft, struck-out five batters while tossing 99 total pitches (63 for strikes). The Vanderbilt University product earned his third career Triple-A victory on Friday in just his fifth career start with the Knights. The 23-year-old right-hander is ranked by Baseball America as the seventh best prospect in Chicago's system.

The Knights scored early and often in Friday's contest, shelling out at least one run in each of the first four innings. Moncada, the number two prospect in all of baseball as rated by Baseball America, recorded his first four-hit game in his American professional baseball career. The 21-year-old Cuban native finished the night 4-for-5 with an RBI and is now 7-for-11 with two runs scored and a stolen bases in two games this season with Charlotte. He's batting .636 in his first two games of the 2017 campaign.

Other key contributors on Friday included Danny Hayes (2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI), Nicky Delmonico (2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI), and Willy Garcia (1-for-2 with three runs scored, an RBI, and three walks). As a team through two games, the Knights are hitting .389.

Charlotte reliever Brad Goldberg got the final out in the top of the ninth inning to close the door on the commanding seven-run win.

Before the game, Saturday Night Live announcer and comedian, Darrell Hammond, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. After the game, the Knights welcomed their two-millionth fan to the field in just their 214th regular season Knights game in BB&T Ballpark history. The winning fan was Melanie Gordon of Gastonia. After the announcement, the Knights capped off the evening with thrilling post-game fireworks courtesy of BB&T and News Talk 1110 WBT.

The two teams will continue their four-game series on Saturday night at BB&T Ballpark with game three of the set. RHP Lucas Giolito gets the nod for the Knights against LHP Chris Lee for the Tides. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. from Uptown Charlotte.

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