White Sox Minor League Update: April 22, 2026
It was a solid day on the farm, with three wins and three grand slams
Grand fashion: Caden Connor (5) hit the second of two Knights grand slams during Charlotte’s victory. | Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights Charlotte Knights 9, Nashville Sounds 4 The Knights (10-12) wasted no time getting started on offense, scoring nine runs in the first two innings to even the series against Nashville (12-10). The Knights took full advantage of some subpar control from Sounds starter Quinn Priester.
Rikuu Nishida led off the bottom of the first with walk on a close 3-2 pitch that Nashville unsuccessfully challenged. Caden Connor and Jarred Kelenic struck out, but the Knights were very much alive. Oliver Dunn was hit by a pitch, and Jacob Gonzalez and Drew Romo drew back-to-back walks.
Romo’s walk forced in the first run of the game, and it kept the inning alive for LaMonte Wade Jr. That walk also prompted a pitching change, as Peter Strzelecki replaced Priester. Strzelecki fared no better, as Wade crushed a grand slam to break the game open early on.
Incredibly, the Knights were not done hitting grand slams. Mario Camilletti, Nishida, and Connor hit three consecutive singles to open the bottom of the second. That set the stage for Kelenic, who went deep.
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