Knights Fall to Mud Hens 4-0 on Friday

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- RHP Spencer Adams struck-out six batters over 6.1 innings pitched, but the Charlotte Knights dropped the opening game of their three-game series to the Toledo Mud Hens by a score of 4-0 on Friday night in front of a sell-out crowd of 10,612 fans. It was Charlotte's 12^th sell-out crowd of the season.

Making just his second career Triple-A start and his first-ever start at BB&T Ballpark, Adams (0-1, 3.38) allowed three runs on five hits over 6.1 innings. The 22-year-old right-hander walked three batters and threw 99 pitches (65 for strikes). He was saddled with the loss despite a solid outing in his Uptown Charlotte debut. RHP Ian Hamilton made his Triple-A debut and was also sharp. He fanned three batters over 1.1 innings pitched out of the bullpen.  

Offensively, the Knights managed a total of three hits on the evening. Second baseman Eddy Alvarez recorded his team-high 18^th double of the season.

Former Charlotte Knights hurler Jacob Turner earned the win for the Toledo Mud Hens. Turner (1-0, 0.68) allowed just three hits over six shutout innings.

The Knights will now continue their three-game series against the Mud Hens on Saturday with a 7:04 p.m. first pitch from BB&T Ballpark. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. and the Knights will play the game as the Charlotte Caballeros. Pre-game radio coverage of Saturday'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. The game will also be broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago and My 12 WMYT. Charlotte 49ers head baseball coach Loren Hibbs will join the broadcast booth on TV.