Lynchburg Uses a Pair of Three-Run Innings to Take Opener from Potomac
Lynchburg, Va. - The Hillcats offense erupted for three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth, en route to a series opening win over Potomac, 7-2, on Tuesday.
Lynchburg, Va. - The Hillcats offense erupted for three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth, en route to a series opening win over Potomac, 7-2, on Tuesday.
The Hillcats (64-59, 35-21) have now won nine of their last ten games, and lead the Carolina League North Division by six games, after the victory over the Nationals (65-57, 28-27).
Lynchburg opened the scoring in the fourth inning.
Polanco worked five innings, and allowed one run on two hits, walked three and struck out five.
Meanwhile, the Hillcats tagged
Tetreault lasted 5.1 innings, giving up six runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out one.
The Hillcats added a run in the eighth against
Eight of the nine Hillcats starters reached base safety on Tuesday.
The series continues with the middle game of the three-game series on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Lefty
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air with pregame coverage beginning at 6:20 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
It will be Winning Wednesday at City Stadium, where all fans in attendance will receive a ticket to the August 29 game against Wilmington. It's also a Beale's Gold Rush game, where fans can find golden Beale's Brewery coins hidden throughout the stadium, which can be redeemed for discounted beer at the home plate kegerator.
For tickets and more information visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.