Four run Knights first derail Jumbo Shrimp in 6-2 loss

Pereda reaches base three times in 6-2 loss

Jhonny Pereda gets his lead off first base Monday night against the Charlotte Knights. (Wyatt Lucovsky/Jumbo Shrimp)

By Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

July 1, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Charlotte Knights 6-2 on Monday evening at 121 Financial Ballpark. Charlotte (37-43, 4-2) ambushed Jacksonville (38-44, 3-4) in the first inning. Two consecutive doubles by Mark Payton and Wilmer Difo put runners on second and third. Michael Chavis peppered a

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Charlotte Knights 6-2 on Monday evening at 121 Financial Ballpark.

Charlotte (37-43, 4-2) ambushed Jacksonville (38-44, 3-4) in the first inning. Two consecutive doubles by Mark Payton and Wilmer Difo put runners on second and third. Michael Chavis peppered a two-run double that gave the Knights an early 2-0 lead. Two batters later, Zach Deloach punched an RBI single that increased the lead to three. Another single by Bryan Ramos and a fielding error put runners on second and third. Jared Walsh notched the sixth hit of the inning that gave the Knights a 4-0 lead.

The Jumbo Shrimp responded in the third inning. Consecutive singles from Marty Costes and Jonathan Guzman started the frame. Javier Sanoja smacked a double that scored Costes and cut into the Knights lead 4-1. Following a strikeout, Jonah Bride grounded out, but Guzman crossed home plate, which sliced the deficit in half 4-2.

The Knights took a four-run advantage in the seventh inning as Difo (6) cranked a two-run home run.

Jacksonville and Charlotte continue their series with Tuesday’s 7:05 p.m. contest from 121 Financial Ballpark. RHP Max Meyer (0-3, 6.00 ERA) gets the ball for the Jumbo Shrimp while the Knights counter with RHP Nick Nastrini (1-6, 5.71). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.TV, MiLB.tv. and ESPN 690 AM and ESPN690.com. Gates open at 6:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.