INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT NORFOLK TIDES
04/18/2025
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT NORFOLK TIDES
GAME ID: 387 - FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charlotte Knights (3-6) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1
Norfolk Tides (6-3) 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 X 3 6 0
Charlotte Upended by Norfolk, 3-1
Norfolk pitcher Al Rucker had a large part in his team beating the Charlotte Knights, 3-1. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. The save was Ken Parker's, his 1st. Charlotte is 3-6 after the loss.

In the bottom of the sixth, Don Dotson delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and a runner on 2nd, the Norfolk first baseman hit a run-scoring single, putting the Tides in front, 3-1.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Dotson said.
CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE NORFOLK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Martínez CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .273 1 2
J. Peter 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .120 0 0
B. Charles 3B 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 .571 0 3
T. Smith RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .162 1 5
M. McPhearson LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .200 0 1
D. Riggs C 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0
B. Cross 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0
T. Le DH 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .250 1 2
O. Silva SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   a-D. Holmes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 0 1
   b-R. Fabián SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269 3 6
Totals 35 1 8 1 1 10 18      
a - D. Holmes pinch hit for O. Silva in the 7th
b - R. Fabián substituted for D. Holmes in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Smith (3, 1st Inning off A. Rucker, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Charles (5, 1st Inning off A. Rucker, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Le (1, 5th Inning off A. Rucker, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Charles 5 , T. Smith 2 , M. McPhearson 2 , T. Le 2
2-out RBI: T. Smith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Peter , M. McPhearson , D. Riggs , B. Cross
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: R. Fabián (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Austin LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .242 3 6
J. Pérez CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .273 0 0
S. Smith 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .273 1 5
M. Edwards DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .176 2 4
D. Dotson 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .115 1 6
X. Heredia SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .280 0 1
J. Martínez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .133 1 1
A. González RF 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .200 1 1
J. Flores C 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .350 0 2
Totals 31 3 6 3 3 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Austin (2, 7th Inning off H. Hernández, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. González (1, 3rd Inning off H. Hernández, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Austin 2 , J. Pérez , M. Edwards , D. Dotson , A. González 4 , J. Flores
2-out RBI: W. Austin , D. Dotson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Pérez , M. Edwards , X. Heredia , J. Martínez 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Pérez (1)
CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE NORFOLK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Hernández L (1-1) 8.0 6 3 3 3 8 1 127 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Hernández 63
Batters Faced: H. Hernández 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Hernández 7-9
Pitches - Strikes: H. Hernández 127-78
WP: H. Hernández 3
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rucker W (1-1) 6.1 6 1 1 1 8 0 91 2.45   
E. Casey H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.00   
B. Johnson H (1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 19 0.00   
K. Parker SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rucker 64
Batters Faced: A. Rucker 26, E. Casey 1, B. Johnson 6, K. Parker 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rucker 5-6, E. Casey 1-0, B. Johnson 3-1, K. Parker 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rucker 91-62, E. Casey 5-3, B. Johnson 19-13, K. Parker 12-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Al Rucker
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 12014
Friday, April 18th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.2 Build 50