In a low-scoring contest at 121 Financial Ballpark, the Charlotte Knights secured a 2-1 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Enmanuel De Jesus started on the mound for the Jumbo Shrimp, pitching 4 innings and allowing 2 earned runs while issuing 5 walks and recording 3 strikeouts. On the opposing side, Chase Solesky took the mound for the Knights, completing an impressive 6 innings without conceding any earned runs, walks, and striking out 5 batters.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the 4th inning when Xavier Fernandez doubled on a line drive, bringing Yolbert Sanchez home, giving Charlotte a 1-0 lead. In the same inning, a sacrifice fly by Xavier Fernandez extended the Knights’ lead to 2-0.
Despite some offensive efforts from both teams, solid pitching and fielding kept the score unchanged until the bottom of the 8th. Charles Leblanc homers for his 10th on the year and Jake Mangum walks, triggering a mound visit.
Ultimately, the Charlotte Knights’ pitching and defense prevailed in this matchup, securing them a 2-1 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp one day after Devin Smeltzer delivered the first no-hitter to the Jumbo Shrimp.