Nashville Sounds Hold Off Late Charlotte Knights Rally for 7-6 Win

Sounds jump out to early lead, survive late comeback attempt to take series opener

Apr. 4, 2026 at 5:41am

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The Nashville Sounds built an early 5-0 lead, powered by a Luke Adams grand slam in the second inning, and held on to defeat the Charlotte Knights 7-6 in the series opener at First Horizon Park. Starter Coleman Crow earned his first career Triple-A win with a quality start, but the Knights rallied late with three runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to make it a one-run game before Will Childers recorded the save for Nashville.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Sounds in the hunt for the division title, as they look to build on their early-season success and fend off the persistent Knights. The game featured a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, showcasing the competitive nature of the Triple-A level and the importance of maintaining focus throughout the entire game.

The details

After the Sounds jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning, highlighted by Luke Adams' grand slam, the Knights slowly chipped away at the deficit. Charlotte starter Duncan Davitt settled in after the rough second inning, while the Sounds' Coleman Crow tossed a quality start before the Knights rallied late against the Nashville bullpen. The game came down to the wire, with the Sounds holding on for the one-run victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • The Sounds scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning.
  • The Knights scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to make it a 7-5 game.
  • The Knights scored one run in the top of the eighth inning to make it a 7-6 game.
  • Will Childers recorded the save for the Sounds in the top of the ninth inning.

The players

Luke Adams

The Brewers' no. 13-rated prospect, who hit a grand slam in the second inning to give the Sounds a 5-0 lead.

Coleman Crow

The Sounds' starting pitcher, who earned his first career Triple-A win after tossing a quality start.

Oliver Dunn

A former Sound who drove in the Knights' first run with a fielder's choice RBI.

Dru Baker

The Knights' outfielder who hit a RBI triple and finished with three hits on the night.

Will Childers

The Sounds' closer who recorded the save in the ninth inning to preserve the win.

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What’s next

The two teams will continue their series on Saturday night, with the Sounds looking to take the series outright. LHP Tate Kuehner (1-0, 1.59 ERA) is scheduled to start for Nashville against RHP Tanner McDougal (0-0, 2.25 ERA) of the Knights.

The takeaway

This back-and-forth game highlighted the competitive nature of Triple-A baseball, with the Sounds needing to hold off a late Charlotte rally to secure the series-opening victory. The win keeps Nashville in the hunt for the division title, while the Knights showed they will not go down without a fight, setting up an intriguing continuation of the series on Saturday.