Lehigh Valley IronPigs 10, Charlotte Knights 6 (Statcast box)
Both offenses came out the gates hot with three runs apiece, but Charlotte (27-31) wasn’t able to convert on many opportunities and ended up taking the L to start the series against the juggernaut IronPigs (42-16). Charlotte was able to out-hit Lehigh Valley, 11-10, but Evan McKendry had a brutal four-inning start and gave up nine earned runs on eight hits (three home runs), two walks, and just one strikeout.
On the offensive front, Brooks Baldwin led off the game for the Knights and set the tone nicely with a first-pitch home run.