Two Big Innings Down Hill City on Thursday
Two four-run innings for the Wilson Warbirds carried them over the Hill City Howlers, 8-4, on Thursday. Four spots in the third and the seventh accounted for all of the scoring for Wilson. However, Harrison Ruiz pitched well in his Hill City debut, throwing two innings of shut-out baseball, striking
Howlers Erupt for 12 Runs, 14 Hits in Win
The Hill City Howlers used 14 hits to down the Wilson Warbirds 12-5 on Wednesday evening. Every Howlers hitter reached at least two times in the win. All but one came around to score in the ballgame. Jonathan Martinez finished with four RBIs, Victor Izturiz followed with three of his
Long Balls, Walks Down Howlers Against Wilson
The Wilson Warbirds stole game one of the series over the Hill City Howlers behind a trio of long-balls, giving them a 6-3 win on Tuesday night. Wilson finished the night with three blasts before walks buried Hill City in the seventh. The loss overshadowed an outstanding bullpen appearance from
Bullpen Crumbles in Fayetteville Series Opener
The Hill City Howlers suffered a 10-4 defeat in their series opener against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on the road. The Howlers (11-20) trotted out two new arms to mixed results as Alejandro Rivera and Austin Testerman made their team debuts in the game. Rivera went five innings in his start
Hill City Splits Series with Delmarva
The Hill City Howlers secured the series split with the Delmarva Shorebirds with a 10-6 win on Sunday afternoon. The win also gave Hill City the season series win over the Shorebirds for the second straight season. Erigaldi Perez pitched well across 4.2 IP, allowing only one run, walking none.
DeSanto Stuns in Howlers Win Over Delmarva
The Hill City Howlers snapped their three-game losing streak by knocking off the Delmarva Shorebirds, 8-4, on Saturday night. Ryan DeSanto pitched a gem for his second victory of the season. His 6.1 IP was the longest outing by a Howlers starter this season, he also picked up five strikeouts
Shorebirds Offense Stays Hot; Howlers Fall on Friday
Two big innings downed the Hill City Howlers as the Delmarva Shorebirds pulled out the 9-1 win on Friday night. The game was played throughout nasty weather, which caused difficulties for Hill City pitchers. Ryan Prager struggled through several rain-filled innings early in the game as he was settled with
Howlers Swept in High-Scoring Doubleheader
The Delmarva Shorebirds swept the doubleheader over the Hill City Howlers in two high-scoring affairs on Thursday evening. Game one came down to the wire, as the Howlers fell 10-9 in extra innings. In game two, the game was tied heading to the final frame before the Shorebirds put an
Thrilling Eighth Inning Helps Howlers to Win Over Delmarva
The Hill City Howlers won their fourth game in a row, using a dramatic eighth inning to supplant the Delmarva Shorebirds 6-4 on Wednesday night. After a combined three runs through seven innings, the two teams brought seven runs across in the eighth frame. The game was a sloppy affair,
Tuesday's Game Postponed to Thursday Doubleheader
Tuesday’s game between the Hill City Howlers and the Delmarva Shorebirds has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled as a doubleheader on Tuesday, July 23, at 5 p.m. The regularly scheduled game two will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Fans
Howlers Sweep Three Game Set With FredNats
The Hill City Howlers completed a much-needed three-game sweep of the Fredericksburg Nationals with a 10-7 triumph Sunday. Hill City (8-16) earned its first series win since beating Delmarva four games to two in the first week of May. The Howlers got the job done with timely scoring, including a
Eleven Run Seventh Downs Howlers
The Charleston RiverDogs sent the Hill City Howlers quietly into the All-Star Break behind a 13-4 ballgame on Sunday afternoon. The game was tied at two heading into the seventh inning where an 11-run frame catapulted the RiverDogs into a comfortable lead. With the win, the RiverDogs earned the win
Baltimore Chop Walks Off Charleston
A Baltimore Chop from Yeiferth Castillo delivered the Hill City Howlers the walk-off win in extra innings over the Charleston RiverDogs on Saturday night. The 5-4 victory was spurred on by a handful of errors from the RiverDogs, as the Howlers capitalized several times for the win. For Hill City,
Hill City Swept in Doubleheader Against Charleston
The Charleston RiverDogs swept the doubleheader from the Hill City Howlers on Friday evening. Game one was a blowout, 15-1, as the RiverDogs put up five innings with crooked numbers. Game two was a bit closer, with Charleston coming from behind to win 6-3. Game one was dominated by the
Howlers Even Series Behind Caceres Blast, 4 RBIs
The Hill City Howlers evened the series with the Charleston RiverDogs behind a strong offensive performance, winning 7-3 on Thursday. Hill City dropped a total of ten hits in the contest. The RiverDogs did not go without their fair share of baserunners, as they walked a total of eight times,
Charleston Starts Series Strong Versus Howlers
The Hill City Howlers struggled through game one of their series with the Charleston RiverDogs, falling 9-2, on Wednesday. Blake Morgan, the starter for the RiverDogs, made life miserable for the Howlers, working six innings, only giving up one run and striking out four. The Howlers finished with a total
July 7th Game Postponed; Doubleheader Friday
Tuesday’s game between the Hill City Howlers and the Charleston RiverDogs has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The game will be rescheduled as a doubleheader on Friday, July 10. The regularly scheduled game two will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. First pitch for
Back-and-Forth Finish Stuns Howlers in Series Finale
A topsy-turvy game fell in favor of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers as they held on to win 10-9 over the Hill City Howlers on Sunday. The Howlers were no-hit until the sixth inning. From the fifth inning through the eighth, the two teams combined for 17 total runs. Fayetteville scored in
De La Cruz Delivers Early Fireworks in Howlers Victory
Luis De La Cruz treated Hill City Howlers fans to an early fireworks show as his seventh inning home run gave the Howlers the 4-2 lead and victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on the Fourth of July. The team was carried by tremendous pitching performances from Harrison Bodendorf, Conner Whittaker,
Howlers Shut Out in Loss to Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers secured a split of the series with a 3-0 victory over the Hill City Howlers on Friday evening. Hill City finished the night with just three hits. Despite having the bases loaded with one out in the sixth, the Howlers could not find the timely hit to
Howlers Watch Lead Evaporate, Fayetteville Wins Big
The Hill City Howlers saw their lead evaporate in the middle innings as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers stormed ahead for an 11-5 victory on Thursday evening. The bullpen for the Howlers struggled to throw strikes and allowed the game to slip away quickly. Hill City pitching combined for a total of
Fayetteville Capitalizes, Howlers Fall on Wednesday
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers ran away from the Hill City Howlers on Wednesday evening, winning 9-5. Hill City struggled to capitalize on base runners, having at least one aboard in all but one inning. The ‘Peckers had received a tremendous start from Jagger Beck, who went five full innings of shutout
Howlers Survive Late Game Run From Fayetteville
The Hill City Howlers won their second straight game, taking down the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 5-4 on Tuesday evening. Fayetteville was kept off the board until the eighth inning when Kevin Alvarez carried the load, scoring four in the final two innings. However, the Howlers found the win behind a strong
Howlers Continue Roadtrip Blues with Loss to Hickory
The Hill City Howlers lost their seventh straight game in a walk-infested 13-1 defeat to the Hickory Crawdads. Hill City (31-41) walked 14 batters in the game, a season high for the club that came into the game second in the Carolina League in free passes, giving up 445 prior
Warbirds Stifle Howlers Comeback to Split Series
A Nick Monile home run in the eighth halted the Hill City Howlers comeback as the Wilson Warbirds hung on to win 11-6 on Sunday afternoon. The Warbirds, despite being held to six hits, found ways to capitalize on walks and Howlers mistakes to put 11 runs on the board.