Blake Tekotte’s blast lifts Charlotte Knights

PAWTUCKET, R.I. Down to a final out and trailing 1-0 in the ninth inning, Charlotte’s Blake Tekotte drilled a two-run home run against reliever Drake Britton to propel the Knights past the Pawtucket Red Sox 2-1 in front of 8,226 fans Sunday afternoon at McCoy Stadium.

The teams split the four-game series.

The PawSox lost despite carrying a no-hitter through 62/3 innings. Felix Doubront, making his second start with Pawtucket as part of his MLB rehab assignment, did not allow a run or a hit in five innings.

The PawSox were held to two hits, none after the second inning, and struck out 16 times.


(charlotteobserver.com)