Morgan dominates as Hillcats win third straight
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats shut out the Down East Wood Ducks on Friday night, winning 5-0, to claim their third straight win.Lynchburg (7-2) used a terrific start from Eli Morgan (Win, 2-0) to hold the Wood Ducks (5-4) to just two hits, and none after the second inning. The victory gives
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats shut out the Down East Wood Ducks on Friday night, winning 5-0, to claim their third straight win.
Lynchburg (7-2) used a terrific start from Eli Morgan (Win, 2-0) to hold the Wood Ducks (5-4) to just two hits, and none after the second inning. The victory gives the Hillcats their second shut out win of the season.
Morgan fired five scoreless innings and allowed only two infield singles. He walked one and struck out nine, one shy of his career high.
Jodd Carter started the scoring in the third inning. Leading off, the Hawaii native belted a solo home run, his second of the year, to put the Hillcats ahead 1-0.
Lynchburg tacked on another run in the fourth.
The game stayed that way until the seventh. Laureano, Carter and
Friis collected another RBI in the ninth inning on a force out to cap the scoring.
Yapson Gomez and
The 7-2 start gives Lynchburg their best nine-game stretch to begin a season since 2012.
The Hillcats will send left-hander
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The Hillcats return home on Monday, April 15, to begin a seven-game home stand. Highlights include Kids Eat Free Tuesday, Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday and post-game fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday.
For tickets and more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.