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Knights Beat the Indians 12-2 on Saturday Night

Charlotte Pounded Out Four Home Runs on Pink Knights
By Tommy Viola
May 14, 2022

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights pounded out 12 runs on 17 hits en route to a 12-2 commanding win over the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte. The win was Charlotte’s third in the series against the Indians.

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights pounded out 12 runs on 17 hits en route to a 12-2 commanding win over the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte. The win was Charlotte’s third in the series against the Indians.

Charlotte used four home runs on the night to power past the Indians in game five of the series. Left fielder Blake Rutherford had a huge game at the plate for the Knights. Rutherford went 5-for-6 with two runs scored, a solo home run and three RBIs. He home run in the first inning helped start a big offensive night for the Knights. He also finished the game just triple short of the cycle.

Third baseman Jake Burger went 3-for-3 with two runs scored, a two-run home run and two RBIs. Burger, who also walked three times, reached base a total of six times on the evening.

Designated hitter Yermín Mercedes launched his second home run of the season and center fielder Adam Haseley recorded his third home run of the year.

On the mound, RHP Will Carter started the game for the Knight as the team’s opener. He allowed two runs and six walks over 1.2 innings pitched. LHP Zach Muckenhirn (2-1, 16) earned the win out of the bullpen for the Knights after he recorded the final out in the second inning.

The most effective pitcher of the night was LHP John Parke, who was solid out of the bullpen for the Knights. Parke, a product of the University of South Carolina, fanned nine batters over five shutout innings. The Greenville, SC native allowed just two hits on the night. In all, four Charlotte relievers combined to hold the Indians scoreless over 7.1 innings.

The Knights will conclude the series on Sunday with first pitch of the finale at 1:05 p.m. from Truist Field. The “Voice of the Charlotte Knights” Matt Swierad and long-time Knights broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and www.CharlotteKnights.com. The game will also be broadcast live on My12 WMYT starting at 1:00 p.m.