Late Lynchburg rally falls short on Tuesday
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped their second straight against the Carolina Mudcats, falling 6-5 on Monday night in a three hour, 52 minute contest.The Hillcats (11-8, 43-43) scored four runs in the ninth inning against the Mudcats (11-8, 50-38), but Justin Topa (Save, 1) got Connor Smith to ground
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped their second straight against the Carolina Mudcats, falling 6-5 on Monday night in a three hour, 52 minute contest.
The Hillcats (11-8, 43-43) scored four runs in the ninth inning against the Mudcats (11-8, 50-38), but
Trailing 6-1 entering the ninth, Lynchburg chased Muddies reliever
Mario Felicano carried the Mudcats offense, logging two doubles, a triple and three RBI.
The catcher's first run-scoring hit came in the first.
Feliciano widened the gap to 2-0 when he doubled home Rogers again in the third inning.
Lynchburg cut the deficit in half in the fourth.
The Muddies scored twice more in the seventh. Rogers led off with a walk, and came around to score on an error.
Carolina added some much-needed insurance in the eighth. With two out,
The Hillcats will look to avoid the sweep in the series finale on Tuesday. Left-hander Juan Hillman (3-8, 3.21) will take the mound for Lynchburg against Muddies righty
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 11:50 a.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return to City Stadium on July 17 for a six-game home stand against Fayetteville and Frederick. Homestand highlights include Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Pepsi while Saturday's will be presented by Kona Ice.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.