Jake Cave
Charlotte Knights outfielder. Home run in the fourth inning at Gwinnett, Sept 6, 2026.
Coverage (2 articles)
The Knights Finished 81-68 With Winning Records in Both Halves. The Playoff Spots Went Elsewhere.
John Speedway·
Charlotte won its last two games at Norfolk to finish 81-68, tied for the fourth-best record in the International League. By the club's count it was the first 80-win season since 2012. It was not a playoff season, because the league picks its postseason clubs by half.
The Knights Finally Won an Eighth Inning. Now Comes the Hard Part.
John Speedway·
Charlotte had lost the eighth inning twice in a row. Wednesday night it took a sacrifice fly and a bad throw to win one there, 5-4 over Buffalo. And the standings page most people check is not the race the Knights are in.