Mud Hens Run Wild over the Knights
Published on August 7, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
FORT MILL, S.C. - The Toledo Mud Hens were all over the Knights from the beginning of the game and did not let up as they defeated Charlotte 9-2 at Knights Stadium. The win was the first of the series for the Mud Hens.
Toledo put up a five run 2nd inning on Knights starting pitcher Brandon Hynick. The inning started off with back-to-back walks followed by an RBI double from Max St. Pierre and a 2-RBI triple from Justin Henry. The Mud Hens worked four walks from Hynick in just 3.0 innings pitched.
The only bright spots from Charlotte came from solo home runs from Stefan Gartrell and Jeremy Reed. The home run from Gartrell was his team leading 23rd of the season and the second in his last four games.
Toledo's Charlie Furbush earned the win as he improved to 2-1 on the season. Furbush pitched 6.0 innings and allowed just two runs off five hits to go along with five strikeouts. Three different Mud Hens relievers combined to pitch the final 3.0 innings and let only two men reach base.
The Knights and Mud Hens play the series finale tomorrow at 2:15 PM. The Mud Hens will start LHP Andrew Oliver (1-1, 4.80 ERA) and the Knights will counter with RHP Carlos Torres (7-7, 3.41 ERA).
The Charlotte Knights are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For ticket or event information, please contact the Knights front office at (704) 357-8071 or (803) 548-8050 or visit our website at for more information.
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