IL Nashville Sounds

Sounds Blanked Again in Charlotte

Published on June 5, 2021 under International League (IL)
Nashville Sounds News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - Bowden Francis gave the Nashville Sounds five strong innings in his second Triple-A starter, but it was not enough as the Sounds fell 4-0 against the Charlotte Knights on Saturday night at Truist Field. After winning 15 games in a row, the Sounds have suffered consecutive losses for the first time since May 4-5 when they began the season 0-2.

Francis (1-1) gave up a homer in the second to Tim Beckham and a two-out RBI single in the third to Jake Burger, and that was it over five frames. He struck out six and finished his outing by retiring seven batters in a row in the eventual loss. After Miguel Sanchez delivered two scoreless relief innings, Jake Cousins got touched for a two-run homer in the eighth by Luis Gonzalez for a 4-0 final.

The Sounds, who averaged seven runs per game during the long win streak, now have been shut out in consecutive games for the first since July 23-24, 2017. Weston Wilson's first-inning double was their lone extra-base hit, and they were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Jonathan Stiever (2-1) got the win for Charlotte with six innings of work.

The finale of the six-game series and 12-game road trip is Sunday at 1:05 CT. Right-hander Alec Bettinger (1-0, 0.00) is scheduled to start for the Sounds against right-hander Jimmy Lambert (0-0, 7.71) for Charlotte.

Post-Game Notes

Weston Wilson's first-inning double moved his hitting streak to six games (7-for-17, .412)

Bowden Francis has allowed two runs in five innings in each of his first two Triple-A starts

Despite the loss, the Sounds are 9-2 on their road trip and have won 18 of their last 22.

The Nashville Sounds are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and play at First Horizon Park. Single-game tickets are on sale now for all remaining 2021 home games. For more information call 615-690-4487 or e-mail tickets@nashvillesounds.com.

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