Offense goes missing in Frederick, Hillcats get swept by Keys
Frederick, Md.- The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in a double-header on Wednesday by the Frederick Keys for the second consecutive day, losing both games by a 3-0 score.With Tuesday's pair of loses to Frederick (31-33), the Hillcats (27-36) have dropped six straight games and have been eliminated from postseason contention
Frederick, Md.- The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in a double-header on Wednesday by the Frederick Keys for the second consecutive day, losing both games by a 3-0 score.
With Tuesday's pair of loses to Frederick (31-33), the Hillcats (27-36) have dropped six straight games and have been eliminated from postseason contention in the first half. Lynchburg was shutout in three of the five games in this series, and totaled just two runs.
Game One
Frederick scored the first run in the fourth inning without the benefit of a hit. Baltimore Orioles outfielder
The Keys added two more runs in the fifth.
The Hillcats missed out on several opportunities in the ballgame, as they had a runner thrown out at the plate in the first and the fifth inning. Lynchburg's best scoring chance came in the sixth. With the bases loaded and one out,
Morgan tossed a complete game for Lynchburg, going six innings while surrendering three runs on two hits, striking out seven.
Zac Lowther (Win, 2-0) fired 5.1 scoreless innings and struck out seven. Zach Muckenhirn (Save, 4) pitched 1.2 frames for the five-out save.
Game Two
The Keys wasted little time jumping out to an early lead, as the Orioles affiliate plated a run in the first inning.
Lynchburg had a chance to even the score in the second.
In the third, T.J. Nichting doubled home
The Hillcats had another good scoring chance go by the wayside in the third. Alexis Pantoja led off the frame with a walk, and Tre' Gantt singled to put runners on the corners with nobody out. Dillon Persinger hit into a force out that kept Pantoja at third base, and
The Hillcats return to City Stadium on Thursday for their last homestand before the All-Star break, welcoming the Salem Red Sox, A-Adv. affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, for a four-game set. Right-hander
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 6:20 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
Thursday is Thirsty Thursday, featuring $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts. The first 1,000 fans through the gates for Friday's game will receive a pair of Hillcats sunglasses. Saturday is Sparking Saturday, which includes a post-game fireworks display. Sandlot Sunday features post-game kids run the bases, family catch in the outfield and wiffle ball.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144. or stop by the City Stadium box office.