Charlotte Knights News

Knights Launch "Fields For Our Future"

Team Partners with Sta-Green & Lowe's on Field Renovation Project

August 20, 2019 3:58 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Sta-Green and Lowe's for an annual field renovation project. The project, named "Fields For Our Future", officially launches today (August 20) and will give fans in the Charlotte community a chance to have their baseball or softball field renovated. The entire project will be led by Charlotte Knights head groundskeeper, Matt Parrott, his staff, as well as members of the Charlotte Knights front office staff, and members from Sta-Green and Lowe's.

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Knights Hang On, Beat Bulls 13-11

Four homers power Charlotte to win in thriller

Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada both homered in Monday's win. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 19, 2019 11:53 PM ET

The Charlotte Knights built a big lead in the middle innings and then survived a late surge from the Durham Bulls for a 13-11 victory in the opener of a critical four-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Monday night.

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Collins Named IL Batter of the Week

Zack Collins launched four home runs during the week. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

August 19, 2019 11:10 AM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Catcher/1B Zack Collins, who hit .538 (14-for-26) with eight runs scored, three doubles, four home runs, and nine RBIs over seven games with the Charlotte Knights last week, was named as the International League's Batter of the Week for the period of August 12-18, as announced by the International League of Professional Baseball Clubs Inc. earlier today.

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Pitching, Power Lead Knights Past Clippers 8-2

Five home runs power Charlotte to split with Columbus

Luis Robert homered twice in Sunday's win over Columbus. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 18, 2019 8:51 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Behind five home runs at the plate and a gem on the mound, the Knights defeated the Clippers 8-2 on Sunday night at BB&T Ballpark.

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Knights Split Twin Bill With Clippers

Moncada hits historic homer in nightcap

Yoan Moncada homered in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 17, 2019 11:08 PM ET

In a pair of one-run games, the Charlotte Knights earned a 7-6 win before a 3-2 loss to split a doubleheader with the Columbus Clippers on Saturday night at BB&T Ballpark.

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Knights Clipped By Columbus 5-4

Madrigal, Collins Homer In Loss

Nick Madrigal hit an inside-the-park home run in Friday's loss. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 16, 2019 4:29 PM ET

The Charlotte Knights' winning streak was snapped at three games with a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Clippers on Friday afternoon in the opener of a four-game series at BB&T Ballpark.

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Knights Unveil 2020 Schedule

Home Opener Set for Thursday, April 16 Against Durham

August 16, 2019 10:11 AM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- With the 2019 regular season in its final month and the team in the thick of a playoff race, the Charlotte Knights are pleased to unveil their 2020 season schedule with home game times. Additionally, early-bird pocket schedules for the 2020 season will be distributed to fans at BB&T Ballpark during each of the final eight home dates of this season starting with Saturday's 5:05 p.m. doubleheader vs. Columbus.

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Clean Sweep! Knights Ride Past the RailRiders 7-5 Thursday

Charlotte Moves to Just a Half Game Back of the Bulls in the IL Wild Card Race

The Knights went 6-0 against the RailRiders in the 2019 regular season. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

August 15, 2019 10:53 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The red-hot Charlotte Knights used four home runs to power past the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in the finale of their three-game series by a score of 7-5 on Thursday night from BB&T Ballpark. With the win, the Knights earned a three-game series sweep of the RailRiders for the second time in two weeks. The Knights finished their regular season series against the RailRiders with a 6-0 record.

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Knights Storm Back, Stun RailRiders 13-12

Collins drives in six in walk-off win

Charlie Tilson's walk-off hit started a wild celebration for the Knights on Wednesday night. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 15, 2019 12:02 AM ET

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Knights Rout RailRiders 15-1 In Opener

Charlotte ties season-high with 15 runs

Nick Madrigal went 4-for-6 in Tuesday's win. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | August 13, 2019 11:11 PM ET

With their most complete performance of the season both on the mound and at the plate, the Charlotte Knights crushed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 15-1 on Tuesday night at BB&T Ballpark in the opener of their three-game series.

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