By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
JARRETT
Zach Jarrett had a big game close to home on Wednesday night.
Jarrett, a former Hickory High and Charlotte star, hit a first-inning home run and had three hits for Norfolk (Va.) in a 7-4 loss at Charlotte before 4,916.
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He started in centerfield and again batted third in the Tides lineup, scoring two runs and raising his batting average to .293.
Jarrett’s two-out solo home run gave Norfolk an early 1-0 lead.
Game 3 of a six-game series continues on Thursday at 7:04 p.m.
Norfolk is 20-27 and in fifth place in the Triple-A East Southern Division, 11 games back of division-leading Durham.
Charlotte is 20-28 and in sixth place, 11 1/2 games behind Durham.
Games times through Saturday are 7:04 p.m., and Sunday’s series finale begins at 6:05 p.m.
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Jarrett was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2017 after starring in college at Charlotte. The O’s picked him in the 28th round.
WEDNESDAY’S BOXSCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-knights/2021/06/30/650195#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=650195
CURRENT TRIPLE-A STANDINGS: https://www.milb.com/standings
ZACH JARRETT’S PRO STATS: https://www.mlb.com/player/zach-jarrett-676913?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2021
NORFOLK’S CURRENT ROSTER: https://www.milb.com/norfolk/roster
NORFOLK’S 2021 SCHEDULE: https://www.milb.com/norfolk/schedule/2021-05