Eight-run eighth lifts Norfolk to series win
Norfolk rallied from a late deficit with eight runs in the eighth inning to charge past the Charlotte Knights 11-4 Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park.
Norfolk rallied from a late deficit with eight runs in the eighth inning to charge past the Charlotte Knights 11-4 Sunday afternoon at Harbor Park.
The Tides entered the eighth inning trailing 4-3, but Norfolk sent 13 men to the plate to rally for the series-clinching victory. The Tides registered eight singles and two walks in the decisive inning, setting season-highs for runs and hits in a single inning.
Stewart finished with three hits to pace Norfolk's 15-hit attack, while Wilkerson, Yastrzemski,
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With the win, Norfolk (36-30) improved to 9-5 against Charlotte this season and wrapped up its homestand with a 4-3 record.
After an off day Monday, the Tides will open up a six-game road trip with a 7:05 contest in Indianapolis.
Notes: The Tides swiped three bases without getting caught, making Norfolk 33-for-41 in stolen base attempts this season (80.5%)…The game was played in three hours and 32 minutes, Norfolk's longest nine-inning game of the season…With two hits Sunday, Garabez Rosa has now batted .409 (9-22) over his last six games…Norfolk improved to 6-0 in home Sunday games with the victory.