Red-Hot Knights Win Again, Beat the 'Pigs 4-1 Friday
Published on August 12, 2022 under International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(ALLENTOWN, PA) -- When you're hot, you're hot.
The red-hot Charlotte Knights received strong pitching and timely hitting on Friday night en route to a 4-1 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in game four of the six-game series from Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. With the win, the Knights have now won three consecutive games and nine of the last 12 games. Currently, the Knights are the hottest team in the International League.
In the first inning, catcher Carlos Pérez added his team-leading 58th RBI of the season when his sacrifice-fly scored center fielder Mark Payton from the third base. The Knights added to the 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning thanks to third baseman Jake Burger, who reached base on an error by right fielder Chris Sharpe. The error allowed shortstop Yolbert Sánchez to score the team's second run of the game. Sanchez, who extended his hit streak to a season-high 12 games, finished the night with three hits.
One inning later, left fielder Tyler Neslony doubled home designated hitter Romy Gonzalez to give the Knights a 3-0 lead at that point. Neslony finished the game 3-for-4 with an RBI. The Knights tacked on one more run in the top of the ninth inning on a solo home run from second baseman Laz Rivera - his seventh long ball of the season.
LHP Kyle Kubat was sharp over four innings of work. Kubat, who started for the 10th time this season, allowed just one run over four innings -- a solo home run to Lehigh Valley slugger Josh Ockimey. That was the only run the 'Pigs would muster against the Knights on Friday.
A total of five Charlotte relievers combined to hold Lehigh Valley scoreless over the final five innings of the game. RHP Kade McClure (2-3, 5.77) earned the win out of the Charlotte 'pen after he tossed a scoreless fifth inning. RHP Daniel Winkler earned the save despite allowing two hits in the final inning of the game. It was his second save of the season.
The Knights tallied a game-high 12 hits on the night. Payton added two hits and is now hitting a team-best .285 on the season.
The two teams will continue the six-game series on Saturday night with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. from Coca-Cola Park. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad will have the call for all of the action on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and www.CharlotteKnights.com.
International League Stories from August 12, 2022
- Iowa Evens Series with Comeback Win - Iowa Cubs
- Local Boy Makes Good, Varland Dominates in First Triple-A Start, Saints Take Down Clippers 5-1 - St. Paul Saints
- Four-Run Eighth Leads Cubs over Bats - Louisville Bats
- Kilome Dazzles Friday Night, Winning Streak Begins - Rochester Red Wings
- Stripers Held to Two Hits in 11-2 Loss at Nashville - Gwinnett Stripers
- Stripers Held to Two Hits in 11-2 Loss at Nashville - Gwinnett Stripers
- Sounds Stay Hot with Huge Win over Gwinnett - Nashville Sounds
- Bins Homers, Indians Spin Shutout in Memphis, 3-0 - Indianapolis Indians
- Turtles Shut Out by Indianapolis on Friday Night - Memphis Redbirds
- Red-Hot Knights Win Again, Beat the 'Pigs 4-1 Friday - Charlotte Knights
- IronPigs Fall to the Sword for Third Straight Night - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Wilkes-Barre Vejigantes Fall to Worcester Wepas - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Storm Chasers Stifle Mud Hens Sticks - Toledo Mud Hens
- Series Tied vs. Red Wings with Tides' Friday Loss - Norfolk Tides
- Polar Park Patrons Take a Bite of Cheeseburger Paradise - Worcester Red Sox
- Season-High Five Homers Power WooSox to 14-5 Win - Worcester Red Sox
- Buffalo Pitching Befuddles Syracuse as Mets Drop 3-1 Decision on Friday Night - Syracuse Mets
- Parrish Goes 6.0 Strong Innings in Storm Chasers Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Jacksonville's Late Push Not Enough in 4-3 Loss to Durham - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Bulls Batter Shrimp 4-3 - Durham Bulls
- Bisons Defeat Mets 3-1 Behind Stripling's Five Shutout Frames - Buffalo Bisons
- August 12 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats - Iowa Cubs
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (52-54) at Memphis Redbirds (57-50) - Indianapolis Indians
- SWB RailRiders Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - August 12 vs. Norfolk - Rochester Red Wings
- Coming up at Victory Field: Tuesday Dollar Menu, Friday Fireworks and Nickelodeon Weekend - Indianapolis Indians
- Forever a Saint, Saints to Retire Kevin Millar's Number 15 on August 13 - St. Paul Saints
- Padlo Homers in Indianapolis Debut, Indians Split Doubleheader - Indianapolis Indians
- Memphis Splits Doubleheader with Indianapolis - Memphis Redbirds
- Stripers Split Doubleheader in Nashville on Thursday - Gwinnett Stripers
- Gwinnett Splits Doubleheader in Nashville - Gwinnett Stripers
- Sounds Club Three Homers in Game Two of Doubleheader Split - Nashville Sounds
- Mesa Throws out Lowe at Plate to Save Jacksonville's Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
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.
