Hillcats manage just three runs in double-header, get swept by Pelicans
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in a double-header by the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Saturday night at City Stadium.Lynchburg (9-8) dropped the first game to the Pelicans (6-11), 4-2, and lost the second game of the twin bill, 4-1.
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in a double-header by the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Saturday night at City Stadium.
Lynchburg (9-8) dropped the first game to the Pelicans (6-11), 4-2, and lost the second game of the twin bill, 4-1.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans socked two home runs in the first game of the double-header.
In game two, a strong start by Lynchburg Hillcats starter
GAME ONE
In the top of the fourth inning,
In the fifth inning, Garza allowed a leadoff walk to
In the bottom of the fifth,
The Hillcats battled in the next two innings. In the bottom of the seventh,
Garza ended the night with 4.1 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits while striking out five.
GAME TWO
Nick Gallagher made his first start of the season for the Hillcats after serving as a long reliever for his first three appearances. The Pelicans struck first in the first inning. Balego walked and came around to score on an RBI double by
The Hillcats rallied back in the bottom of the second. Lynchburg loaded the bases on an
Gallagher began to cruise from there. The right-hander didn't allow a hit for the next three frames, while striking out a total of seven batters over his four innings of work.
Gallagher was lifted from the game in favor of Felix Tati (Loss, 0-1) in the fifth, and the Myrtle Beach bats broke out.
The Hillcats bats continued to flounder against Myrtle Beach pitching, and the Pelicans struck again in the seventh inning. Wilson walked to lead off the frame and later came around to score on an RBI single by Davis, pushing the Pelicans' lead to 4-1. The Hillcats hitters failed to rally in the bottom of the seventh, and Myrtle Beach secured the double-header sweep.
Gallagher ended the night with four innings of one-run baseball, striking out seven while walking just one. Tati allowed three runs over the final three innings of the game.
Javier Assad tossed four strong innings for Myrtle Beach, allowing just one run while striking out four Hillcats. Erling Moreno (Win, 1-2), making his first appearance out of the bullpen this season, tossed three shut-out innings while allowing just one hit.
The Hillcats will close out their four-game series and seven-game home stand with the Pelicans with a day game on Easter Sunday. Lynchburg will send left-handed starter
Tomorrow will be Sandlot Sunday, in which all kids in attendance will be able to run around the bases following the conclusion of the game.
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air beginning at 2:50 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
For tickets and more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.