Lutz provides punch as Hillcats fall on walk off again
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats lost on a walk-off for the second straight night, falling 3-2 to the Carolina Mudcats on Tuesday night in extra innings.In the bottom of the tenth, Pat McInerney began the inning at second base, and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Devin Hairston.
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats lost on a walk-off for the second straight night, falling 3-2 to the Carolina Mudcats on Tuesday night in extra innings.
In the bottom of the tenth,
The Hillcats (21-22) have lost all four extra-inning games that they have played in this season, including three to Carolina (28-17).
In the top of the tenth, Lynchburg was denied a chance to take the lead.
Lynchburg jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the third inning, taking advantage of four walks and a wild pitch. Mudcats starter
In the sixth, Lutz tied the game at 2-2 with a two-run home run off of
Webb allowed two runs on two hits over five innings. He walked four and struck out three.
The Hillcats continue the series against Carolina on Wednesday in the third game of the four-game set on Education Day at Five County Stadium. The Hillcats will send left-hander
Max Gun will be on the air at 10:50 a.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats return to City Stadium on Friday, May 24 for a four-game series against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers for the first-ever series between the two teams in Lynchburg. Aloha Weekend highlights include post-game fireworks shows on Friday, May 24 presented by Pepsi and Saturday, May 25 presented by MedExrpess. Saturday's game will also be Cats Cares Night at City Stadium, where all tickets are FREE, but fans are asked to give a donation at the box office to one of three pre-selected charities: The Society of St. Andrews, Friends of Bedford County Animal Shelter and Journey Home Foster and Adoption Services and Support.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.