The Knights take down the Tides 7-4 in a thrilling matchup! Heston Kjerstad shines with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs, leading the charge. Austin Hays also went deep for the Tides, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win. This victory boosts the Knights' momentum as they continue their push in the season.
Heston Kjerstad stole the show with a spectacular performance, going 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs, proving to be the backbone of the Knights' offense.
While the Tides managed to hit 2 home runs themselves, they left 7 runners stranded on base, missing crucial opportunities to capitalize on their chances.
The Knights' pitching saw a solid outing from Trace Bright, who struck out 7 batters in 4.1 innings, setting the tone for a strong defensive effort that kept the Tides at bay.
The Knights are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The Tides are winners of 2 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Knights are up next home vs Redbirds (Aug 27-29). The Tides are up next at Bulls (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORNorfolk Tides | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| CLTCharlotte Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Noda 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jud Fabian CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Heston Kjerstad RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Creed Willems DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Ramos 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Siani LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Silas Ardoin C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Carter Young SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Fernando Peguero 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Enrique Bradfield Jr. PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trace Bright P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dietrich Enns P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Weston P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enoli Paredes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trace Bright | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Dietrich Enns | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Weston | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Enoli Paredes | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | CLT 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | CLT 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | CLT 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | CLT 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | CLT 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | CLT 97.0 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | CLT 97.2 | 3.4 | |
| T8 | CLT 93.8 | 3.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.