Hillcats swept by Keys in double-header
Frederick, Md.- The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in a double-header on Tuesday against the Frederick Keys, losing the first game, 2-1, and dropping the night cap of the twin bill, 8-1.
Frederick, Md.- The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in a double-header on Tuesday against the Frederick Keys, losing the first game, 2-1, and dropping the night cap of the twin bill, 8-1.
With Tuesday's pair of loses to Frederick (29-33), the Hillcats (27-34) fall to a season-low seven games below the .500 mark.
Game One
Frederick scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning, as
The Keys added another run in the third. McKenna and
Lynchburg scored their only run of the game in the sixth.
In the top of the seventh, Lynchburg stranded the tying run at second base when Lopez grounded out to the end game, as the Keys hung on for the 2-1 win.
Keys starter Mike Baumann (Win, 4-0), surrendered just one run on six hits in 5.2 innings.
Game Two
Keys starter
Frederick opened the scoring in the first inning. Ryan McKenna led off the inning with a single and moved to second base on a passed ball. Orioles outfielder
The Keys added to their lead with three runs in the fourth. Preston Palmeiro walked, Wilson Garcia was hit by a pitch and
The Orioles affiliate would go on to score four more runs in the sixth inning to blow the game open at 8-0.
Lynchburg ended the shutout bid in the seventh when Dillon Persinger scored on an error, after singling to lead off the inning.
Humpal tossed six shutout innings. He allowed just one hit and struck out six.
The Hillcats have now lost nine of their last ten games.
Lynchburg and Frederick will wrap up their five-game series on Wednesday with another double-header. In Game One, right-hander Eli Morgan (2-1, 3.22) will start for the Hillcats, against left-hander Zac Lowther (1-0, 0.90) who gets the call for the Keys. In Game Two, righty
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 4:50 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats return to City Stadium on Thursday for their last homestand before the All-Star break against the Salem Red Sox, A-Adv. affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Thursday is Thirsty Thursday, featuring $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts. The first 1,000 fans through the gates for Friday's game will receive a pair of Hillcats sunglasses. Saturday is Sparking Saturday, which includes a post-game fireworks display. Sandlot Sunday features post-game kids run the bases, family catch in the outfield and wiffle ball.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144. or stop by the City Stadium box office.