Hillcats rock the P-Nats in the tenth
Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats broke open the 3-3 with a three-run 10th as they won Friday's series opener against the Potomac Nationals.Lynchburg (22-24, 54-59) took the first game of the series against the P-Nats (27-21, 57-58) and now sit four games out of a playoff spot in the CL
Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats broke open the 3-3 with a three-run 10th as they won Friday's series opener against the Potomac Nationals.
Lynchburg (22-24, 54-59) took the first game of the series against the P-Nats (27-21, 57-58) and now sit four games out of a playoff spot in the CL North.
The Hillcats struck first on a single off the bat of
Lynchburg chipped away at the lead in the third when
The 'Cats tied it up in the fourth off of a safety squeeze bunt single by Luke Wakamatsu, which plated
The score remained 3-3 after the full nine innings.
The Hillcats scored immediately in the tenth when Laureano's double scored
The Nationals went after the Hillcats scoring
The Hillcats play the middle game of the series against the P-Nats tomorrow with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Lynchburg will send right-hander Cody Morris (2-0, 3.25) to the mound to face righty
Anders Jorstad and Emily Messina will be on the air at 6:55 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return to City Stadium on August 16 when the Carolina Mudcats, A-Adv. affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers come to town for a three-game set. Weekend highlights include First Responders Night on Saturday with post-game fireworks sponsored by Hill City Pharmacy. Friday's contest will also feature a post-game fireworks show presented by Pepsi. Sunday's game will be a Sandlot Sunday where all kids in attendance will be able to run the bases after the conclusion of the game.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.
The Lynchburg Hillcats are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The Hillcats are eight-time Carolina League Champions, having most recently won the Mills Cup Championship in 2017. The Hillcats play their home games at City Stadium, which has been home to Minor League Baseball in Lynchburg since 1963. Visit the Hillcats online at Lynchburg-hillcats.com, and follow the Hillcats on Twitter (@LynHillcats), Instagram (@LynHillcats) and Facebook (Lynchburg Hillcats). For more information about the Lynchburg Hillcats, please contact Max Gun at [email protected]