Skole Smashes Knights Past Red Wings 7-3
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Behind a strong overall pitching performance and another timely night at the plate, the Charlotte Knights defeated the Rochester Red Wings 7-3 in game two of their three-game series on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark.
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Behind a strong overall pitching performance and another timely night at the plate, the Charlotte Knights defeated the Rochester Red Wings 7-3 in game two of their three-game series on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark.
After seven home runs on Tuesday night, the Knights wasted little time in getting back on the board on Wednesday.
The Red Wings responded with two runs in the second to tie the game off Charlotte starter
Skole made sure the visitors' lead wouldn't last by blasting another two-run homer, his second of the night and team-leading 12th of the season, to restore the Charlotte lead at 4-3 after six.
Tomshaw induced another double play to end the seventh. In his BB&T Ballpark debut,
The Knights got insurance in the bottom of the eighth as
Ruiz returned to the mound in the ninth and finished off the Red Wings to earn his second save. Tomshaw (W, 1-1) earned his first Charlotte win of the season with 1.2 scoreless relief innings. In a solid start, Guerrero gave up three runs with four walks and four strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
Skole led the way offensively with two home runs and four RBI while Zavala and
Charlotte and Rochester conclude their series on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark.