On April 19, 2026, the Charlotte Knights defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 9-4 in a minor league baseball matchup. The Knights, now 9-11, capitalized on an early four-run lead, supported by Jacob Gonzalez, who drove in four runs and leads the team with 12 RBIs this season. Despite a rocky start from opener Adisyn Coffey, the Knights' bullpen excelled, allowing only one run over seven innings. Meanwhile, the Birmingham Barons (6-8) played a doubleheader against the Rocket City Trash Pandas (6-8), winning the opener 8-4. Alec Makarewicz's homer and back-to-back home runs from Adam Fogel and Samuel Zavala helped secure the win. However, the Barons lost the nightcap 4-2, with Jake Palisch taking the loss after struggling in the fifth inning. The Winston-Salem Dash (10-5) rallied late to defeat the Asheville Tourists (4-11) 8-5, highlighted by Colby Shelton and Anthony DePino's impressive performances. The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (4-11) faced difficulties, losing 7-3 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (9-6), marked by poor defense and a lack of offensive production.