(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Norfolk Tides scored six runs in the opening game of the their three game series against the Charlotte Knights on Friday en-route to a 6-0 win at BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte. With the loss, Charlotte's three-game winning streak came to an end. Still, the Knights have won three of their last four games and sit three games back of the first place Durham Bulls in the International League South Division.



The Tides scored six runs on five hits, led by Francisco Pena, who had a team-high three hits on the night. Pena, who launched a two-run home run in the sixth inning, finished the night a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with the home run and three RBIs. His RBI double in the three-run, fourth inning put the Tides on the scoreboard first. He later scored in the inning on a Slade Heathcott fielding error.



Charlotte RHP Chris Volstad (6-10, 4.47) started and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over four innings. Volstad, who was saddled with the loss, gave up all three of his runs in the fourth inning. The Tides tacked on two more runs in the top of the sixth inning off reliever Blake Smith, who gave up the two-run home run to Pena. Norfolk scored their sixth and final run in the top of the eighth inning when L.J. Hoes scored on a wild pitch by reliever Will Lamb.



Offensively for the Knights, Danny Muno led the way with two hits. In all, the Knights recorded a game-high six hits. Outfielder Adam Engel tripled in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was the first of his Triple-A career.

Friday's game started at 7:16 p.m. due to rain. After a 12-minute first inning, rain halted the game again. After a one-hour and 20-minute rain delay, the two teams resumed their game in the top of the second inning. A total of 10,214 fans came out to watch the Knights on Friday. It was the club's 21st sell-out crowd of the season.



Norfolk reliever Andy Oliver (2-1, 2.26) earned the win after allowing just one hit over 4.2 scoreless innings pitched. Oliver came on in the bottom of the second inning in relief of starter Mike Wright, who pitched just one inning. Wright did not come back into the game after Friday's rain delay.



The Knights will continue their three-game series against the Norfolk Tides from BB&T Ballpark on Saturday. Gates are set to open at 5:00 p.m. for Saturday's 6:05 p.m. game. Pre-game radio coverage starts at 5:50 p.m. on ESPN Charlotte 730 AM and CharlotteKnights.com. The game can also be seen on My 12 WMYT starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights radio broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action. Former major leaguers Jeff Schaefer and John Ennis will join the duo in the booth on Saturday.