Hens fall as Peterson brothers duel

Toledo, OH - The Toledo Mud Hens were unable to plate a run as the Charlotte Knights defeated the home team 4-0 on Friday night at Fifth Third Field.

The Mud Hens (19-32) only registered two hits for a season low as the Knights (29-23) claimed the win. Charlotte LHP Justin Nicolino had a no-hitter going through six and two-thirds innings before Dustin Peterson hit a single to break it up.
For the third time in their professional careers, Peterson and D.J. Peterson squared off as older brother DJ put little brother in line.

A little brotherly love at tonight's game! @dPetey8 and @DJPeterson! @RocNation @MiLB @DetroitTigersPR pic.twitter.com/CZsga94cvn

— Toledo Mud Hens (@MudHens) June 1, 2019

Adam Engel led off the game for the Knights in a big way with a solo home run over the left field wall to give Charlotte an early run.
The teams fought in a pitcher's duel till the sixth inning when the Knights scored a run on a pair of hits to take a 2-0 advantage.
Charlotte doubled its lead in the eighth inning as Matt Skole doubled to plate Daniel Palka and Paul Orlando solidifying the 4-0 victory in the series opener.
What's Next:
The Toledo Mud Hens will take on the Charlotte Knights in game two of a three game series tomorrow evening with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at Fifth Third Field.
• Pregame Special Needs Field of Dreams Clinic
• Muddy and Spike's Inflatable Theme Park
• Wizard Weekend
• Hensville Live! featuring Brent Lowry
• Postgame Fireworks
• Holy Toledo! Rooftop DJ
#RoadToDetroitReport (rankings according to MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch):
5. OF Daz Cameron: 0 for 4
6. RHP Beau Burrows: DNP (IL)
7. IF Willi Castro: 0 for 4
10. RHP Kyle Funkhouser: DNP (IL)
12. C Jake Rogers: 0 for 3
16. OF Jacob Robson: DNP
19. RHP Bryan Garcia: DNP
20. OF Danny Woodrow: DNP
23. RHP John Schreiber: DNP
26. LHP Gregory Soto: DNP
27. RHP Sandy Baez: DNP
28. LHP Matt Hall: DNP
29. IF/OF Dustin Peterson: 1 for 3
Hens' Notes:
● The Mud Hens had a season low two hits in tonight's game.
● The club remains under 20 wins and in 4th place in the division.
● Hensville was packed on Friday night with 8,097 at the Mud Hens game and Block Party and 8,504 at the Walleye game.