NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Norfolk Tides (16-15) defeated the Nashville Sounds (13-18), 2-0, on Friday night at First Horizon Park. Chayce McDermott was perfect through six innings, as the Tides notched their longest winning streak since July 18 - 25, 2018 and their first combined no hitter in Orioles affiliate history.
The two teams stood tied at 0-0 through the first three innings Friday night. In the top of the fourth, Coby Mayo reached base, and Kyle Stowers collected a one out double, his 11th of the season. Daniel Johnson broke the stalemate with a sacrifice fly out that brought home Mayo and gave the Tides a 1-0 lead.
Norfolk extended their lead in the top of the fifth thanks to three hits and an RBI double from Jackson Holliday that brought in Shayne Fontana to give the Tides a 2-0 advantage.
On the mound, Chayce McDermott held steady through 6.2 innings to ensure the Tides held onto their lead. He did not allow a hit and walked two batters while taking a perfect game into the seventh inning and striking out a career high 11 batters. Nolan Hoffman followed first in relief, tossing 1.1 hitless innings while striking out two batters and facing the minimum. Kaleb Ort finished out the no hitter in the bottom of the ninth, tossing a perfect inning to notch the win and his second save of the season.
Game five of the series is at 7:35 p.m. tomorrow night. RHP Garrett Stallings (0-0, 5.84) is on the hill for Norfolk to make his first start of the year, while RHP Carlos Rodriguez (1-4, 8.13) will start for the Sounds.