Big sixth inning leads Hillcats past Wood Ducks in opener
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats scored six unanswered runs on Tuesday night to beat the Down East Wood Ducks, 6-1.Lynchburg (11-8) broke a 1-1 tie against Down East (13-6) with five runs in the sixth to go ahead for good.
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats scored six unanswered runs on Tuesday night to beat the Down East Wood Ducks, 6-1.
Lynchburg (11-8) broke a 1-1 tie against Down East (13-6) with five runs in the sixth to go ahead for good.
With one out,
Morgan has now allowed just two earned runs over 23 innings of work in four starts (0.78 ERA).
Jodd Carter tied the game at 1-1 for Lynchburg with a solo blast to left field, his third of the year in the fifth inning.
Phillips allowed a season-high four earned runs on eight hits over 5.2 innings in the loss for Down East. Eubanks gave up a pair of runs over 1.1 innings of work.
The series against Down East continues on Wednesday with the middle game of the three-game set. Lefty
Max Gun will be on the air beginning at 6:50 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
The Hillcats will return home on Friday, April 26 to begin a three-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The Aloha Weekend series will feature post-game fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday. Saturday's game is also Autism Awareness Night at City Stadium.
For tickets and more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144