Knights Fall 4-1 in Thursday's Finale

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- RHP Carson Fulmer struck-out 11 batters over seven solid innings, but the Charlotte Knights dropped the series finale to the Columbus Clippers by a score of 4-1 on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte. Despite the loss, the Knights won two of three from the Clippers.

Thursday's game marked the Triple-A debut of outfielder Eloy Jiménez, the top prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization according to Baseball America. Jiménez, who was promoted from Birmingham earlier in the day, went 1-for-3 on the night with a walk in his first game wearing a Charlotte uniform.
Fulmer (3-3, 3.67) was saddled with the loss after pitching seven strong innings for the Knights. Fulmer's 11 strikeouts on the night are the most by a Knights starting pitcher this season. Infielder Patrick Leonard crushed his fifth home run of the season when he took Columbus RHP Cole Sulser deep in the 9th inning.
The Knights will continue their six-game homestand on Friday and open a three-game series against the Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers). Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. for the 7:04 p.m. opener. After the game, the Knights will light up the Uptown Charlotte skyline with thrilling fireworks courtesy of BB&T & News Talk 1110 WBT. Pre-game radio coverage of Friday's game will begin at 6:50 PM on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action.