Perez stuns Hillcats with walk-off homer
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped their season-high fifth consecutive ballgame on Thursday night, falling in walk-off fashion to the Down East Wood Ducks, 3-2. The Hillcats (11-11, 43-46) had a 2-0 lead entering the ninth inning before Yanio Perez hit a walk-off three-run home run for the Wood Ducks (13-8,
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped their season-high fifth consecutive ballgame on Thursday night, falling in walk-off fashion to the Down East Wood Ducks, 3-2.
The Hillcats (11-11, 43-46) had a 2-0 lead entering the ninth inning before
Lynchburg scored the first run of the game in the first inning.
The score remained 1-0 until the eighth inning. With two out,
Prior to the ninth inning, Hillcats pitching held the Woodies to just one hit and held them to three overall hits on the night in a losing effort.
Hartson gave up two earned runs on one hit in 2.1 innings in relief of McCarty. He walked two and struck out two.
The Hillcats will look to salvage the finale in the series against Down East on Friday. Right-hander
Max Gun will be on the air at 6:50 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return to City Stadium on July 17 for a six-game home stand against Fayetteville and Frederick. Homestand highlights include Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Pepsi while Saturday's will be presented by Kona Ice.
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]