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Norfolk Tides score seven in the fourth, complete series win over Charlotte Knights with Sunday triumph

Chris Graham

Norfolk TidesThe Norfolk Tides (71-70) defeated the Charlotte Knights (55-86), 9-1, on Sunday at Harbor Park. The victory clinched a 5-1 series win vs. Charlotte.

The Tides scored first in the bottom of the third when Colton Cowser knocked an RBI double. But Charlotte tied it up in the third on a home run by Lenyn Sosa to make it 1-1.

Norfolk put the game away immediately after allowing the home run, putting up a seven-spot in the fourth. Cam Gallagher recorded his first hit as a Tide with a go-ahead two-run double. Jordan Westburg followed with an RBI double himself. Norfolk would go on to score three more runs to make it 8-1, Norfolk.

The Tides would score one more run in the eighth to put the final score at 9-1. After a scheduled off day tomorrow, the Tides head to Durham for their final road trip of the season. First pitch on Tuesday will be at 6:35 p.m.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].