Starting pitcher Kevin Martin was excellent in his 4.1 innings of work, allowing only two hits and striking out five.
He opened the game by striking out the side in order on 14 pitches. In the second inning, Charlotte would get a runner in scoring position, but Martin would strand the 49er with another punchout.
He sat down the side in order again in the third inning, this time on just five pitches as the defense recorded the three outs.
Charlotte broke the deadlock in the top of the fourth.
A walk and a hit-by-pitch put a runner in scoring position for the 49ers with two outs.