Pratto's homer sinks Hillcats in Wilmington
Wilmington, Del. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the series opener against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Tuesday night, falling 3-2.Lynchburg (24-25, 56-60) did not score after the first inning as Wilmington (25-25, 69-50), scored three unanswered runs to come from behind.
Wilmington, Del. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the series opener against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Tuesday night, falling 3-2.
Lynchburg (24-25, 56-60) did not score after the first inning as Wilmington (25-25, 69-50), scored three unanswered runs to come from behind.
Tied 2-2 entering the eighth inning,
With Lynchburg ahead 2-0 in the sixth, Wilmington evened the contest.
The Hillcats opened the scoring in the first.
The Hillcats and Blue Rocks will play the middle game of the three-game set on Wednesday. Lynchburg will send right-hander
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 6:25 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return to City Stadium on August 16 when the Carolina Mudcats, A-Adv. affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers come to town for a three-game set. Weekend highlights include First Responders Night on Saturday with post-game fireworks sponsored by Hill City Pharmacy. Friday's contest will also feature a post-game fireworks show presented by Pepsi. Sunday's game will be a Sandlot Sunday where all kids in attendance will be able to run the bases after the conclusion of the game.
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]