Mudcats top Lynchburg on seventh inning sac fly
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the second game of the the four-game set against Carolina, losing 3-2 to the Mudcats on Saturday.
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the second game of the the four-game set against Carolina, losing 3-2 to the Mudcats on Saturday.
The Hillcats (42-48, 13-10) went just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the loss to Carolina (47-45, 13-9).
The Mudcats broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning, when
In the ninth, Lynchburg put the tying and go-ahead runs on base when
Carolina scored the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning. Devin Hairston led off the frame with a single, and advanced to third on a two-base error, when
Lynchburg plated two runs in the third to take a 2-1 lead. Rodriguez led off with a double, and advanced to third on a groundout by Pantoja. Ernie Clement knocked in Rodriguez with a sacrifice fly to tie the game. Later in the inning,
The Mudcats evened the score at 2-2 in the fifth.
Plesac allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits in 5.1 innings.
Conor Harbor logged six innings for the Mudcats, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out five. Nittino Diplan (Win, 4-1) pitched two scoreless innings in relief.nail down the win.
The Hillcats and Mudcats return to action on Sunday, with the third game of the four-game series. Left-hander
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 1:50 p.m. with the Hillcats pregame show, on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
The Hillcats return home on Wednesday, July 18, for six games. Home stand highlights include Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, featuring $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, You're Killing Me Smalls Night on July 20, consisting of an
For tickets and more information visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.