Hillcats Win Opener 6-4 in Extras
Woodbridge, VA-Despite a chance for a fourth walk-off win in their past seven home games, the Potomac Nationals (57-58, 27-21) failed to capitalize on a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth inning and gave up three runs in the 10th frame in a 6-4 loss to the Lynchburg
Woodbridge, VA-Despite a chance for a fourth walk-off win in their past seven home games, the Potomac Nationals (57-58, 27-21) failed to capitalize on a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth inning and gave up three runs in the 10th frame in a 6-4 loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats (54-59, 22-24) on Friday night.
Lynchburg struck first in the series opener, as LHP Tim Cate (ND) struggled in comparison to his previous two outings but gutted his way into a quality start. The Hillcats took an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single from C
The P-Nats turned the early 1-0 deficit into a lead with a three-run second inning against LHP
Neither team scored until extra innings after the Hillcats tied the game in the fourth inning, as the teams combined for 11 consecutive scoreless half innings. Lynchburg left at least one man in scoring position in the fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth innings, while each team had a runner thrown out at the plate late in the game.
After Potomac didn't capitalize on a leadoff single from RF
In the bottom of the 10th inning against LHP
Still in first place in the Northern Division by 0.5 games, Potomac will turn to RHP
First pitch at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium on Saturday night is set for 6:35pm. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 6:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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