Knights Battle Back, Beat the Tides 3-2 on Thursday By Charlotte Knights | May 13, 2021 at 11:48 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 11:48 PM
Press released provided by the Charlotte Knights
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) â An RBI single by Gavin Sheets in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 2-2 tie and propelled the Charlotte Knights to a thrilling 3-2 win over the Norfolk Tides on Thursday night from Truist Field. The win was Charlotteâs second over their last three games.
A product of nearby Wake Forest University, Sheets has excelled so far this year during his first taste of Triple-A. The 25-year-old went 2-for-4 on the night to bump his season average up to .342. His big hit came in the bottom of the eighth inning when the Knights battled back down by one run, 2-1.