Mudcats push past Lynchburg with big seventh inning.
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the series opener against the Carolina Mudcats on Friday night, falling 7-3.The Hillcats (58-67, 26-32) had a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning before Carolina (63-66, 24-36) scored seven unanswered runs at one point.
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the series opener against the Carolina Mudcats on Friday night, falling 7-3.
The Hillcats (58-67, 26-32) had a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning before Carolina (63-66, 24-36) scored seven unanswered runs at one point.
Lynchburg started the scoring in the first inning.
The Hillcats added to its lead in the fourth. Collins singled and went first to third on a hit from
Carolina trimmed the deficit in half in the bottom of the fifth inning.,
In the sixth, the Mudcats went ahead for good.
The Brewers affiliate put the game out of reach with a four-run seventh inning.
The Hillcats made some noise in the eighth inning. Muddies reliever
Lynchburg went just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and are now a season-high nine games below .500.
Scotty Sunitsch started the game for Carolina working five innings of two-run ball, striking out six.
The Hillcats continue their series against Carolina on Saturday in the middle game of the three-game set. Left-hander
Max Gun 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 home on Monday, August 26 to begin the final homestand of the season when the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Winston-Salem Dash visit City Stadium. Homestand highlights include Kids Eat Free Tuesday, Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's game will be Margaritaville Night at City Stadium with a Jimmy Buffett cover band and an Aloha Jersey Auction as well as a sunglasses giveaway courtesy of High Peak Sportswear. Saturday's game will have the final fireworks show of the season at City Stadium.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.
The Lynchburg Hillcats are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The Hillcats are eight-time Carolina League Champions, having most recently won the Mills Cup Championship in 2017. The Hillcats play their home games at City Stadium, which has been home to Minor League Baseball in Lynchburg since 1963. Visit the Hillcats online at Lynchburg-hillcats.com, and follow the Hillcats on Twitter (@LynHillcats), Instagram (@LynHillcats) and Facebook (Lynchburg Hillcats). For more information about the Lynchburg Hillcats, please contact Max Gun at [email protected]