NORFOLK (Interstat) — The Charlotte Knights will continue their road series against the Norfolk Tides on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in an International League (AAA) matchup at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Va. The Knights are the visiting team, and the Tides are the home team. First pitch is scheduled under clear skies with a temperature near 80 degrees.

Charlotte enters 76-66. Norfolk is 55-83. The Knights are expected to start Shane Murphy, who is 10-4 this season. The Tides are expected to counter with Cade Povich, who is 2-6.

Tyler Schweitzer is a player to watch for Charlotte. He pitched two scoreless innings of relief Wednesday at Norfolk, allowing one hit and one walk. Jonathan Cannon allowed three earned runs on eight hits over five innings in the loss, striking out five. Schweitzer and Tanner McDougal combined for three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, with McDougal allowing one hit and striking out one. Charlotte had won four of five games before dropping the first two games of this series.

Andrew Magno is a player to watch for Norfolk. He struck out three in a hitless inning Wednesday against Charlotte. Over his last seven relief appearances, Magno has allowed three earned runs over 7 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and one walk. Brandon Butterworth and Ethan Anderson homered for the Tides in Wednesday’s 5-2 win. Butterworth went 3 for 4 with one RBI, and Anderson went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Norfolk had lost two straight before winning the first two games of this series.

Norfolk has won the first two games of this series, 4-2 on Tuesday and 5-2 on Wednesday. Charlotte has won six of the 10 meetings listed between the teams this season. The Knights won five of six games against the Tides from July 21-26 at Charlotte, including three one-run victories and a 10-inning win. That stretch included a 7-6 win in 10 innings on July 25 and a 6-1 victory in seven innings on July 23. Norfolk’s only win in the six-game set came 2-1 in seven innings on July 24. Norfolk won 11-10 on May 16 at Charlotte, and the Knights answered with a 15-3 victory the next day.

The series continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Harbor Park. Charlotte’s next three scheduled games are against Norfolk on Sept. 18, Sept. 19 and Sept. 20. Norfolk’s next three games also come against Charlotte on those dates. The teams are scheduled to play three more games in the series after Thursday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Charlotte to win 6-4. The ELO system gives the Knights a 56.6 percent probability to win.