Trey Lipscomb's two-home run game lifts Red Wings
Trey Lipscomb hit two home runs and drove in four as Rochester rallied for a 5-2 win over Charlotte.
The Rochester Red Wings overcame an early deficit to defeat the Charlotte Knights 5-2 on Saturday at ESL Ballpark. Charlotte took the lead in the first two innings, but the Red Wings struggled to score through the first five innings. Trey Lipscomb broke the tie with a solo home run in the sixth inning, bringing the score to 2-1.
In the seventh inning, Leandro Pineda drove in a run with a single, and Seaver King followed with a walk and a sacrifice fly that scored Pineda, tying the game 2-2. Lipscomb then hit his second home run of the night, a three-run shot to right field, extending the Red Wings' lead to 4-2. The Red Wings' pitching staff held Charlotte in check, with Jared Simpson and Luis Perales each pitching scoreless innings and striking out five.
Gus Varland closed out the game with a save. Rochester pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts, and the team's outhit Charlotte 8-7 despite going 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The victory improved the Red Wings' record to 70-47.
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