Author name: Jeff Cohen

Ejections, missed opportunities highlight Knights’ loss

Usually, the fireworks come at the end of the game. Charlotte Knights’ reliever Nik Turley and the home plate umpire had a heated argument — and near confrontation — in the bottom of the 9th, leading to Turley and manager Wes Helms being ejected. The other key moment occurred in the top of the 10th […]

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A night to forget in Charlotte

Gwinnett’s starter Tucker Davidson pitched a masterpiece, completely stymying the Knights’ hitters with excellent control and a nasty slider, while Charlotte’s pitching staff got plenty of work when Felix Paulino couldn’t get out of the first. Paulino gave up seven hits and seven runs, retiring just two batters before giving way to the first of

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Knights come up short in pitcher’s duel

The Charlotte Knights hitters got a rare opportunity to face major league pitching tonight.  It was a valuable but difficult learning experience that ended in a 4-0 loss to Gwinnett. The Braves’ farm team started Bryce Wilson, yet another Gwinnett starter who has spent time with the big league club in Atlanta. After Wilson stymied

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Stiever cruises as offense propels Knights to season’s first win

It couldn’t have gone much better for Charlotte Knights starter Jonathan Stiever, who threw three innings and allowed minimal hard contact, just one Gwinnett hit, one walk and struck out four. The strong start, combined with excellent middle relief work from Tanner Banks as well as fireworks on offense, propelled the Knights to their first

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