The Memphis Redbirds dropped the series finale of a six-game series at the Charlotte Knights at Truist Field in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 11-4.
Memphis held the lead until the bottom of the seventh inning when Charlotte plated five runs to take a 7-4 lead. The Knights brought nine batters to the plate in the frame to take the team’s first lead in 27 innings against Memphis.
The Redbirds homered in the first inning yet again on Sunday afternoon. Shortstop Paul DeJong hit his fourth home run of the series with two outs to put Memphis up 1-0.
First baseman Luken Baker then followed in the fourth inning with the team’s 17th home run of the series, Baker’s 11th of the year to bring home catcher Ivan Herrera and make the score 3-0.
Starting pitcher Tommy Parsons was tremendous in his first start of the season, retiring all 12 batters he faced and striking out seven.
The Memphis Redbirds (31-23) will return home to AutoZone Park to begin a six-game series and 12-game homestand against the Durham Bulls on Tuesday, June 7 for a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch.
Communications and Public Relations Assistant/Broadcaster for the Memphis Redbirds
