The Charlotte Knights are on a roll, folks. With an 11-6 victory over the Durham Bulls, the Knights showcased their offensive prowess once again, pushing their record to 32-28.

Right from the get-go, Charlotte’s lineup was locked in. Braden Montgomery and Caden Connor set the stage with back-to-back walks.

Although Korey Lee struck out looking, Dustin Harris came through with a clutch single, putting the Knights on the board early at 1-0.

Durham wasn’t about to let that slide without a fight. They capitalized on some uncharacteristic generosity from Shane Murphy, who gave up a leadoff single and then overthrew a pickoff attempt, allowing the runner to advance. A groundout moved the runner to third, and a passed ball by Korey Lee gifted Durham the tying run.

Charlotte wasn’t fazed. In the second inning, they unleashed a four-run barrage, with Connor delivering a three-run homer, his third of the year, putting them comfortably ahead at 5-1.

But comfort is a fleeting thing in baseball, and Murphy found that out the hard way. Durham chipped away at his lead, tying the game at 5-5, and even nudged ahead 6-5 in the sixth inning.

Enter the eighth inning, where the Knights decided enough was enough. Ryan Galanie ignited the rally with a one-out double.

Andy Weber followed with an RBI single to level the score. After a fly out from Josh Breaux, Weber stole second and scored on a Jason Matthews single, putting Charlotte back in the driver’s seat at 7-6.

The ninth inning was all about the Knights turning a nail-biter into a blowout. Mario Camilletti walked and stole second, Montgomery doubled him home, and after Connor struck out, Lee got hit by a pitch.

Harris then singled to load the bases, setting the stage for Galanie, who delivered a bases-clearing double to seal the deal at 11-6. Garrett Schoenle took care of business in the ninth, retiring all three batters he faced.

Galanie’s two doubles, including the game-breaking one, and Connor’s early homer were key to keeping the Knights’ bats sizzling. Now, if only their pitching could catch up.

Meanwhile, the Birmingham Barons saw their three-game winning streak come to a screeching halt. Jake Palisch had a rough outing, loading the bases before recording an out and giving up a grand slam to Knoxville. Before they knew it, the Barons were down 5-0, and Knoxville added another in the third, effectively burying Birmingham.

Anthony DePino’s solo shot in the fourth was a rare highlight for the Barons, and Alec Makarewicz’s RBI groundout added another run, but that was about it for their offense. The bullpen, however, was a bright spot, delivering four scoreless innings with just one hit and no walks, racking up 10 strikeouts. They deserved better, but the damage was done early.

In a pitcher’s duel, the Winston-Salem Dash edged out the Hub City Spartanburgers 1-0, thanks to some stellar work from their bullpen. Five Dash pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout, striking out 13.

Liam Paddack set the tone with four no-hit innings, and Garrett Wright closed it out with a clean ninth. The Dash offense had little to show until Ryan Burrowes doubled in the eighth and scored on a wild pitch, proving sometimes you just need a little luck to get the win.

The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers found themselves in a seesaw battle against the Hickory Crawdads but emerged victorious 4-3. Derek Cerda got the Ballers on the board with an RBI double in the third.

After Hickory tied it with a solo shot and took the lead on a wild pitch and error, Kannapolis answered back in the fifth. Cerda and Abraham Núñez delivered RBI singles to reclaim the lead.

Hickory tied it again with another solo homer, but James Taussig’s solo blast in the seventh put Kannapolis ahead for good. Daniel Wright and Landen Payne held firm in relief to secure the win.

Lastly, the ACL White Sox capitalized on a sloppy night by the Mariners for a 7-3 win. Nick McLain set the tone with a leadoff double, and Alan Escobar’s single brought him home.

The Sox took advantage of a balk and some defensive miscues by Seattle to build a 6-1 lead by the sixth inning. Seattle made a push with a two-run triple, but the Sox responded in the seventh to maintain their cushion.

Christian Oppor, Fidel Montero, and Reudis Diaz combined for 11 strikeouts, with Oppor still working on finding his command despite walking five in two innings.

Each team had its own story to tell, but one thing’s for sure: the Knights’ bats are on fire, and if their pitching catches up, watch out!