Knights drop both games of doubleheader to Bulls

FORT MILL -- It was a long night for the Charlotte Knights as they dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Durham Bulls. The Knights fell 6-2 in the first game and 3-1 in the second game.

In game one starting pitcher Lance Broadway took the loss as he went 5 1-3 innings and allowed all six Durham runs. It was Broadway's second loss of the season as his record moves to 5-2. The Knights were happy to see the return of third baseman Josh Fields, who appeared in his first game since coming off the disabled list. Fields hit an RBI ground-rule double in his first at-bat of the game.

The Knights kept things close in game No. 2 and were pushing for a late rally. The Knights had the tying run at the plate in first baseman Jeff Liefer with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Liefer got robbed on a great defensive grab by Durham second baseman Andy Cannizaro, which started a game ending double play.

The Knights continue this week on the road against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs for a four-game series. That will be followed up with four games at the Rochester Red Wings. The next homestand for the Knights begins on May 30.

This story was originally published May 22, 2008 at 12:41 AM with the headline "Knights drop both games of doubleheader to Bulls."