Charlotte Knights overpower Rochester Red Wings with 10-2 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:21 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Charlotte Knights defeated the Rochester Red Wings 10-2 at Truist Field on Wednesday night. Charlotte scored consistently, beginning with a solo homer from Dustin Harris in the first inning. Dru Baker's three-run homer in the second pushed the lead to 4-0. Rochester's Christian Franklin answered with a two-run homer in the sixth, but Charlotte quickly responded, adding four more runs in the sixth inning. The Knights finished with 17 hits, with Baker driving in five runs. Rochester struggled offensively, failing to record a hit after the sixth inning.
- •Charlotte scored in each of the first three innings.
- •Dustin Harris hit a solo home run in the first inning.
- •Dru Baker contributed a three-run homer in the second inning.
- •Christian Franklin's two-run homer brought Rochester to 5-2.
- •Charlotte recorded 17 hits throughout the game.
- 11:36 AMYahoo Sports — Red Wings blow five-run lead, lose in 11 innings at Charlotte
- 11:21 AMYahoo Sports — Tough start proves too much as Red Wings fall on road
"The Charlotte Knights dominated the Rochester Red Wings with 17 hits in a decisive 10-2 victory at Truist Field.
"The Rochester Red Wings lost a 6-1 lead as the Charlotte Knights rallied to win 7-6 in 11 innings on Thursday.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 11:36 AMRed Wings blow five-run lead, lose in 11 innings at Charlotte
The Rochester Red Wings lost a 6-1 lead as the Charlotte Knights rallied to win 7-6 in 11 innings on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 11:21 AMTough start proves too much as Red Wings fall on road
The Charlotte Knights dominated the Rochester Red Wings with 17 hits in a decisive 10-2 victory at Truist Field.
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