Bullpen battles, offense comes through in win over Potomac
Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats came from behind for the second straight day, beating the Potomac Nationals, 6-4, on Sunday to take three of four games in the series.
Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats came from behind for the second straight day, beating the Potomac Nationals, 6-4, on Sunday to take three of four games in the series.
Lynchburg (10-7) broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning when
The Hillcats starting the scoring with a pair of runs in the first inning. Playing for the first time in six games,
Potomac cut the lead in half in the bottom of the first, as Lynchburg starter
In the second inning, Lynchburg added a run to make it 3-1 when
The Nats evened the contest at 3-3 in the home half of the second.
Hentges departed the game with a runner at second base with two out in the fourth inning, giving way to the Hillcats bullpen.
Lynchburg knotted the score again in the sixth inning.
Hentges allowed a season-high four earned runs on six hits in 3.1 innings. Polanco walked four in 1.1 innings of relief, and
Lynchburg's bullpen combined for 5.1 scoreless innings and allowed just one hit, striking out six.
Nats starter
The Hillcats have now won six of seven games, and won three straight over the Nationals after dropping the series-opener.
After an off-day on Monday, the Hillcats will return home on Tuesday to begin a six-game homestand. The Winston-Salem Dash will visit City Stadium first, and will send righty
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air with pre-game coverage starting at 6:20 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144. or stop by the City Stadium box office.