Two-Run 10th Propels Knights to 4-2 Win over Norfolk on Tuesday
June 25, 2024 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(NORFOLK, VA) - The Charlotte Knights started the season half of the 2024 season on Tuesday the same way they ended the first half on Sunday - with a win.
Charlotte scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning to rally past the Norfolk Tides by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday night in the opening game of a six-game series from Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. The win was Charlotte's eighth over the last nine games.
The Knights got off to a quick lead in the top of the second inning thanks to Mark Payton, the reigning International League Player of the Week. Payton, who extended his hitting streak to six consecutive games, doubled home two runs in the top of the second inning to give the Knights a 2-0 lead.
RHP Sean Burke started Tuesday's opener for Charlotte and allowed just one run on two hits over four strong innings. Burke, who gave up an RBI single to Coby Mayo in the third inning, threw 73 pitches in his fifth start of the season.
With the Knights ahead of the Tides by a score of 2-1, Mayo continued his hot hitting and launched a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at 2-2. The home run came off Charlotte reliever Deivi Garcia (2-2, 5.87), who earned the win on Tuesday. He pitched 1.1 innings for the Knights in relief.
The two teams went into extra innings in the opener and the Knights came out on top thanks to a two-run 10th inning. Wilmer Difo, who started the 10th at second base, came around to score on a costly throwing error by Norfolk second baseman Connor Norby. The Knights added one more run in the frame thanks to an RBI double by Oscar Colás.
In the bottom of the 10th inning, Charlotte reliever Sammy Peralta was sharp en route to his first save of the season. He did not allow a hit in the scoreless inning to lead the Knights to a win in the second half opener.
The Knights will continue the six-game road series against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) on Wednesday evening. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad will have the call beginning at 6:30 p.m. on www.CharlotteKnights.com. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday from Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA.
International League Stories from June 25, 2024
- Ashcraft Shines Again, But Bullpen Woes Cost Indians in Rochester, 3-1 - Indianapolis Indians
- I-Cubs Fall to Saints in Battle of Longballs - Iowa Cubs
- Winans Continues Dominant June with 6.0 Scoreless Innings in 5-1 Win Over Memphis - Gwinnett Stripers
- Chasers Open Second Half with 6-1 Win Over Columbus - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Saints Start off Second Half on Right Foot, Win 6-5 Over I-Cubs - St. Paul Saints
- Jacksonville Tallies 16 Strikeouts in Shutout Victory Over Nashville - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Dalbec Clobbers Two Homers in WooSox 6-5 Win - Worcester Red Sox
- Two-Run 10th Propels Knights to 4-2 Win over Norfolk on Tuesday - Charlotte Knights
- Bisons Unable to Keep Pace with Syracuse in Series Opener - Buffalo Bisons
- RailRiders Come up Short in Opener against Worcester - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Louisville Drops Opener in Toledo 14-4 - Louisville Bats
- Redbirds Score Once in Loss at Stripers to Start Second Half - Memphis Redbirds
- Sounds Shut out by Jacksonville in Series Opener - Nashville Sounds
- Mud Hens Crush Bats 14-4 in a Roaring Home Opener - Toledo Mud Hens
- Tides Drop Opener To Charlotte In Extras - Norfolk Tides
- Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - 6.25 - Rochester Red Wings
- Bulls Falter in 2nd Half Opener - Durham Bulls
- Four 'Pigs Homers Back Stellar Kolby Allard Outing for Series Opening Win over Durham - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Syracuse Smacks Five Homers in Series-Opening, 10-2 Win over Buffalo on Tuesday - Syracuse Mets
- June 25 Games Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints - Iowa Cubs
- Indians Bring Home Two Emmys from 55th Annual Great Lakes Emmy© Awards - Indianapolis Indians
- Left-Hander Ryan Borucki Begins Rehab Assignment with Indians - Indianapolis Indians
- WooSox Set to Begin Second Half with Clean Slate - Worcester Red Sox
- SWB Game Notes - June 25 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- COLTS Begins Service to PNC Field with the Game Day Express - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Charlotte Knights Announce Sale, Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner - Charlotte Knights
- Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - June 25 vs. Indianapolis - Rochester Red Wings
- See Miranda Lambert in Concert Through $49 Ticket Flash Sale - Memphis Redbirds
- CJ Alexander Makes MLB Debut with Kansas City Royals - Omaha Storm Chasers
- CJ Alexander Makes MLB Debut with Kansas City Royals - Omaha Storm Chasers
- From the Minors to Pro: Muddy Performer Gets the Call Up - Toledo Mud Hens
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.
