Kolozsvary's 7th Inning Homer Lifts Tides To Series Win
Published on April 30, 2023 under International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC --- The Norfolk Tides (19-7) defeated the Charlotte Knights (12-15), 6-3, on Sunday at Truist Field. The game started with a 54 minute delay due to rain. The win clinched the series, 4-2, in Norfolk's favor and enter the month of May with the best record in the International League.
Neither team scored until the third inning when Shayne Fontana launched a solo home run, his first of the season. Tides starter Chris Vallimont started off right, retiring the first nine Knights he faced. But in the fourth, he gave up a leadoff double to Tim Anderson, who's on MLB rehab for the Chicago White Sox. After he advanced to third on a groundout, Anderson scored on a single by Hanser Alberto to tie the game. Alberto, who's also on MLB rehab, scored on a two-run homer by Carlos Perez to make it a 3-1 lead for Charlotte.
The Tides couldn't score again until the seventh inning when they took the lead on a four-spot. Fontana ripped a two-run triple to centerfield, and then scored on a two-run homer by Mark Kolozsvary to take the 5-3 lead for Norfolk.
Daz Cameron launched a solo home run to lead off the top of the ninth inning to cap the 6-3 win. Ryan Watson relieved Vallimont in the sixth and finished the game by tossing 4.0 scoreless innings to earn the win.
Norfolk returns home Tuesday to host the Durham Bulls after a league off-day on Monday. The Tides will host the Bulls for a six-game set after Norfolk opened the season with a three-game sweep. Durham is currently ranked second in the International League East, trailing Norfolk by 2.5 games at the conclusion of this game. The Memphis Redbirds currently host Durham, and play at 5:05 p.m. today. First pitch on Tuesday is 6:35 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
Kolo Goes Yard: Hitting his second home run of the season was Mark Kolozsvary...it was a go-ahead two-run shot that traveled 439 ft. off the batter's eye in center...it was the second-furthest hit of the season for the Tides (Josh Lester, 440 ft. on March 31 at Durham).
Fantastic Fontana: Coming in clutch today was Shayne Fontana, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, a home run and three RBI...he broke the game open with a solo home run in the third, and his triple scored two-runs in the seventh prior to Kolozsvary's go-ahed homer...it was his second multihit game of the series, the other happening in game one of the doubleheader on Friday...it was his first homer of the season and his second of his Tides career (August 20 vs. Durham).
International League Stories from April 30, 2023
- Bulls' Late Rally Effort Falls Short in 10-9 Defeat to Redbirds - Durham Bulls
- Memphis Hangs on Despite Late Durham Rally, Splits Series - Memphis Redbirds
- Eight Inning Rally Lifts Omaha to Victory over Nashville in Series Finale - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Chasers Lose 4-Run Lead as Sound Walk off for Second Straight Night - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Storm Chasers Weather Sounds Rally to Take Series Finale - Nashville Sounds
- IronPigs Split Series with Jumbo Shrimp - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Jacksonville Strolls by Lehigh Valley - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Knights Fall to Tides 6-3 on Sunday - Charlotte Knights
- Bisons Tally Early, Often in 21-9 Romp in Gwinnett - Buffalo Bisons
- Mud Hens Dominant in Series Finale vs Mets - Toledo Mud Hens
- Iowa Wins Second Straight Game for Series Victory - Iowa Cubs
- Syracuse Drops Series Finale to Toledo, 12-2, as Mets and Mud Hens Split Series - Syracuse Mets
- Stripers Allow 21 Runs for Second Time in 2023 at Buffalo Grabs Series Split - Gwinnett Stripers
- Kolozsvary's 7th Inning Homer Lifts Tides To Series Win - Norfolk Tides
- Paxton Dominant, Palka Drives in Three as WooSox Win Series - Worcester Red Sox
- RailRiders Shut out by Worcester Sunday - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Series Finale Between Indians-Clippers Postponed Due to Inclement Weather - Indianapolis Indians
- Four Roster Moves Announced Sunday - Charlotte Knights
- April 30 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats - Iowa Cubs
- SWB RailRiders Game Notes - April 30, 2023 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Saints and Red Wings Canceled Due to Incessant Mizzle; Game Will Not be Made Up - St. Paul Saints
- Red Wings, Saints Canceled Sunday - Rochester Red Wings
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - April 30 vs. St. Paul - Rochester Red Wings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
