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Chase Solesky strikes out eight, Jose Rodriguez returns in Kannapolis win

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers stole a victory against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Wednesday night with a 4-3 win thanks in large part to starter Chase Solesky’s strong outing. Kannapolis looked to rebound after dropping their series opener on Tuesday. Solesky took to the mound and had things working for him early on. The […]

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Rutherford grand slam, Sheets home run propel Knights in win

Jimmy Lambert started and Jake Burger played second base, both with mixed reviews. But a Blake Rutherford grand slam keyed a six-run fifth inning, powering the Knights to a 13-7 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Charlotte, the team’s third win in four nights. Rutherford’s blast was one of four round-trippers by the Knights

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Jonathan Stiever flashes potential before faltering late in Knights loss

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With Jake Burger at designated hitter instead of second base, all eyes were on Knights’ starter Jonathan Stiever. For three innings he flashed the tantalizing upside that makes him the FutureSox No. 6 prospect. But then it all came crashing down in the fourth, when he surrendered a triple, single and two home runs on

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Jake Burger is flawless in debut at second base for Charlotte Knights

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Charlotte Knights manager Wes Helms thinks it will take Jake Burger at least 25 games to get comfortable at second base. Burger made a surprise start at second in Thursday’s 9-3 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Charlotte. Helms also said the idea to expand Burger’s positional flexibility was made by White Sox Director

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Gavin Sheets’ drive to win evident in tough Knights’ loss

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Don’t let Gavin Sheets’ easy-going demeanor fool you. He’s passionate about baseball and that fire was on full display tonight in the Knights’ 6-4 loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in Charlotte. The game featured an unusual amount of close calls that proved pivotal to the outcome, and a few of the calls, upon closer

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Sloppy defense hurts Horn, Ballers chance at win

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The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers couldn’t nab the series victory against the Carolina Mudcats as they lose 6-2, splitting the 6-game series. White Sox top-30 prospect Bailey Horn faced the Mudcats for a 2nd time this week and was looking ready to roll the team he had carved up with five strikeouts on Tuesday. Sunday, Horn

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Kannapolis wins third straight behind Solesky quality start

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On a night where weather was looming around Atrium Health Ballpark, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers struck the Carolina Mudcats down 6-4. The win was the Ballers’ third straight. The tone of the evening was set behind the pitching of RHP Chase Solesky. The White Sox 2019 draftee came into the game yet to secure a

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Kannapolis bullpen implodes following strong start from Bailey Horn

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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — On a night where Bailey Horn and the Kannapolis Cannon Baller offense put themselves in a position to win, the bullpen imploded and gave up crucial runs in an 8-3 loss to the Carolina Mudcats. Horn, coming off a solid outing against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers in his last appearance, was looking to

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Jonathan Stiever dominates in a Knights shutout victory

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Jonathan Stiever took a huge step forward in Saturday’s 4-0 win. The righty threw a season-high six innings, showing off an improving breaking pitch and a more aggressive attitude. Saturday’s shutout extended the pitching staff’s streak of consecutive scoreless innings to 21 against the league-leading Nashville Sounds. Equally impressive, Stiever and three relievers —

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Micker Adolfo helps catapult the Barons offense en route to win

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Thanks to an explosive fourth inning that included a two-run home run from Carlos Perez and a two-run double from Micker Adolfo, the Birmingham Barons grinded out a 10-9 victory over the Tennessee Smokies on Saturday night. The Barons have emerged victorious in four consecutive contests, tying their longest winning streak of the season. In

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