Hillcats outslug Keys to sixth straight win
Lynchburg, Va. - Following a 2:16 rain delay before first pitch, the Hillcats stayed hot at the plate, putting together four multi-run innings, to edge the Keys, 13-12, Tuesday night.
Lynchburg, Va. - Following a 2:16 rain delay before first pitch, the Hillcats stayed hot at the plate, putting together four multi-run innings, to edge the Keys, 13-12, Tuesday night.
The Hillcats (20-17), extended their winning streak to a season-high six consecutive games, coming from behind on three seperate occasions to defeat Frederick (15-23), in a game that featured two ties and five lead changes.
With the game tied at 8-8 in the sixth inning, Lynchburg batted around, scoring five runs in the frame, taking the lead on a two-run double from
The Keys opened the scoring in the second inning when Wilson Garica walked, and
In the home half of the second, the Hillcats surged ahead. Following back-to-back walks to
The Keys used a
The seesaw battle continued in the bottom of the third. After
Hillcats starter
Robinson would bounced back to work 2.1 scoreless innings, striking out four, to pick up his first victory of the season in his first appearance for the Hillcats.
Miniard lasted 3.2 innings, giving up eight runs, seven earned, on four hits. He walked four and struck out two.
After the Hillcats batted around in the sixth, the Keys stormed back in the seventh, stringing together four straight hits, and scoring four runs off of reliever Billy Strode. Rougie Odor then turned to
Garcia stayed in to work a scoreless eighth inning, and Dalbert Siri (Save, 1) tossed a three-up-three-down ninth to earn his first save of the season.
Lucas Humpal (Loss, 0-5) allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits in four innings. Keys starter Ofelky Peralta allowed seven earned runs and walked seven in three innings.
The Hillcats and Keys are back in action Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. when Lynchburg sends lefty Sam Hentges (3-1, 2.88) to the bump to face off with fellow left-hander
It's Winning Wednesday at City Stadium, where all fans in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday home contest.
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 6:20 p.m. with the pregame show, and can be heard on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
For tickets and more information visit Lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.