A play at the plate decided Thursday night’s contest between the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Fredericksburg Nationals, with the visitors pulling it out 7-6. Lynchburg and Fredericksburg traded blows throughout the evening, culminating in a dramatic finish in the ninth inning. For Fredericksburg, they pick up their first win of

Sean Matson played field hockey growing up, but only once. “I didn’t make it through the first thirty minutes,” Matson said. “My back hurt, my core was toast. My hips, I could barely walk the next day. Those balls are way too hard.” Matson, now a stalwart out of the

The Lynchburg Hillcats took down the Fredericksburg Nationals in a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday evening. In game one, Lynchburg shutout the Freddies behind a 5-0 score line, only surrendering two hits. Game two was a bit more dramatic, as a go-ahead infield single in the sixth propelled the Hillcats to

The Lynchburg Hillcats Tuesday evening game against the Fredericksburg Nationals has been postponed to tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27, due to inclement weather in the area. First pitch for the doubleheader is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Gates will open at 3:45 p.m. Fans with tickets to tonight’s game can exchange their

Former Lynchburg Hillcats manager Tony Mansolino has been named the interim manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Mansolino is the last Hillcats skipper to lead the team to a Carolina League Championship, which he did during his lone season at the helm in 2017. That season, he led Lynchburg to a

The Lynchburg Hillcats downed the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to take the series, winning 9-2 on Sunday afternoon. In addition to the win, Tommy Hawke surpassed 40 stolen bases on the season, picking up two more on the day. Jervis Alfaro pitched five solid to improve his record to 3-1 on

The Lynchburg Hillcats were shut out for the fourth time this season, dropping 6-0 to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The Hillcats avoided a blow-up inning, but Myrtle Beach just slowly drained the life out of Lynchburg through a bevy of walks and base runners. Much like last night, Myrtle Beach

The Lynchburg Hillcats unleashed a flurry on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, downing them 12-4 on Friday evening. Bennett Thompson delivered a four-hit, four-RBI performance, setting the tone for the evening. Lynchburg would also receive strong pitching performances from Braylon Doughty, Eudry Alcantara, and Sean Matson. Despite the Hillcats onslaught early

The Lynchburg Hillcats stunned the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on a go-ahead single from Jeffrey Mercedes in the eighth inning, winning 4-3. For the second straight night, Lynchburg used late-game heroics to pull off the victory. The Hillcats trailed heading to the bottom of the eighth inning before unleashing a crooked

The Lynchburg Hillcats and Myrtle Beach Pelicans split a doubleheader on Wednesday at Bank of the James Stadium. The Pelicans would take game one, 3-2, after a continuation of last night’s contest resulted in a back-and-forth affair. The Hillcats bounced back in game two to win in extras on a

The Lynchburg Hillcats and Myrtle Beach Pelicans were postponed after four full innings on Tuesday evening. Myrtle Beach took a two-run lead in the top of the fifth inning before the skies opened and the rain came down. The game will be picked up where it left off on ­­­­­­­­Wednesday

The Lynchburg Hillcats Jogly Garcia was awarded the Carolina League Pitcher of the Month for April. Garcia posted a 1-0 record, with a 2.16 ERA. He also collected 34 strikeouts in just under 17 innings. Across the whole month, he only allowed four runs on seven hits. His strongest outing

The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in their doubleheaders against the Charleston RiverDogs on Sunday. Charleston won game one 3-1 and followed up with a blowout, 7-1 in game two. Despite the doubleheader sweep, the Hillcats still won the games 4-2. In game one, the RiverDogs found themselves in unfamiliar territory,

Power pitching from the Lynchburg Hillcats helped them one-hit the Charleston RiverDogs en-route to a 6-0 victory on Friday night. Melkis Hernandez threw 5.1 innings of no-hit baseball, helping to propel the Hillcats in front. The lone hit for the RiverDogs came in the seventh off of Xavier Martinez, who

The Lynchburg Hillcats won their third straight over the Charleston RiverDogs on Thursday, downing the ‘Dogs 8-2. For the second night in a row, Lynchburg received five innings from their starter. Tonight, Jervis Alfaro pitched a gem, five innings, four hits and four strikeouts, only allowing one unearned run. It

The power bug bit the Lynchburg Hillcats on Wednesday evening to down the Charleston RiverDogs, 7-4. The Hillcats only racked up three hits, but all three came on extra base knocks, including two home runs. Despite the lack of hits, Lynchburg found base runners scattered throughout the evening. On the

Lynchburg, Virginia, may be known for its picturesque Blue Ridge Mountain views and rich American history, but for fans of the Lynchburg Hillcats, there’s a vibrant, often overlooked side of the city—the live music scene. Whether you're catching a post-game concert or planning a special night out, Lynchburg’s location offers

Jeffrey Mercedes drove in three RBI’s for the Lynchburg Hillcats as they downed the Charleston RiverDogs, 6-5, on Tuesday evening. After a dominant first two innings from Jogly Garcia, Charleston would hang close. However, the bullpen for the ‘Cats held strong, ending their three-game losing streak. Lynchburg started the scoring

The Lynchburg Hillcats wrapped up a sluggish end to the series against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, falling 10-2 to split the series. The bats continued to stay quiet, picking up six hits through the course of the ballgame. The Hillcats have not had two or more hits in an inning since

In front of the largest crowd of the season, the Lynchburg Hillcats bats faced stage fright as they were shut out by the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, 2-0, on Saturday night. The Hillcats had two opportunities with the bases loaded with less than two outs and could not score a run. Fayetteville

The Lynchburg Hillcats seven-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt after falling to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers by a score of 9-6. Lynchburg had been able to avoid the bad inning throughout the series, but today, it came back to bite them as the game unraveled in the seventh inning.

The Lynchburg Hillcats picked up their seventh straight victory behind strong pitching, en route to a 3-0 victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Thursday night. Despite only picking up three hits, the Hillcats found ways to score runs and swing the momentum in their favor. After last night’s struggle with

Small ball and one big blast from Luis Merejo carried the Lynchburg Hillcats to a 9-7 victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Wednesday evening. The win marks the Hillcats sixth in a row and fourth over the Woodpeckers. Lynchburg hitters walked a season high 14 times in the contest, while

The Lynchburg Hillcats won their fifth straight by downing the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 6-5 on Tuesday evening. Braylon Doughty settled in after a rough first inning to tie his career high of six strikeouts. Each of his six strikeout performances have come against the Woodpeckers. Fayetteville struck early in the first

The Lynchburg Hillcats fell just short in their comeback against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Sunday, falling 8-7. Lynchburg fell behind early and spent the remainder of the game playing catch up. The Hillcats would crawl within one run three separate occasions but failing to get over the hump each