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Knights Win Walk-Off Thriller on Wednesday Night

June 29, 2022 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release


(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Catcher Carlos Pérez had the bat in hands with a chance to win the game on Wednesday night. The team's leading home run did not disappoint.

Pérez launched a walk-off, two-run home run over the left field wall to propel the Charlotte Knights to a thrilling 9-8 win over the Durham Bulls on Wednesday night in game two of the six-game series from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte. The home run was his team-leading 11th of the season. In addition to winning the game with his home run in the bottom of the ninth, Pérez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs in the game.

It was a solid offensive night for the Knights, who scored eight runs over the final four innings of the game. At one point, the Knights trailed the Bulls by a score of 5-0. It wasn't until the bottom of the fourth inning when the Knights scored a run. The team continued to battle back from then on.

Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez launched his first home run on his rehab assignment, a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth inning to get the Knights on the scoreboard for the first time in the game.

The Knights received a second home run from right fielder Micker Adolfo. His solo blast in the bottom of the seventh inning traveled 466 feet and hit the left field video board.

The Knights tallied a total of nine hits on the evening and three home runs.

RHP J.B. Olson started for the Knights and did not allow a run in his two innings of work. LHP Andrew Perez came on in the third inning for the Knights and worked a clean inning. In the fourth, however, the Bulls pounded out five runs against Perez. In all, the Knights used seven pitchers on Wednesday with Daniel Winkler (1-0-, 6.75) on to work a scoreless ninth inning to earn his first win with the Knights this season.

The Knights will continue the six-game home series against the Durham Bulls (Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte on Thursday night. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and www.CharlotteKnights.com. First pitch on Thursday is set for 7:04 p.m. from the home of the Knights.

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