Trio of homers lifts Hillcats past Keys in series opener
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats continued their hot start to the second half on Monday, flying past the Frederick Keys by a final score of 11-5.Lynchburg (4-1, 36-36) has now won four games in a row while the Keys (1-4, 30-44) fall to 3-19 in the month of June.
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats continued their hot start to the second half on Monday, flying past the Frederick Keys by a final score of 11-5.
Lynchburg (4-1, 36-36) has now won four games in a row while the Keys (1-4, 30-44) fall to 3-19 in the month of June.
The Keys took control early in the game, as
The Hillcats punched right back.
Frederick tied the game in the third after
In the bottom of the third inning, the power display by Lynchburg continued. González singled his way aboard, and Jones hit a two-run homer of his own, his sixth of the year, to give the 'Cats a 6-4 advantage.
Lynchburg piled on in the fourth.
Frederick tacked on a run in the sixth, when Ripken smashed a solo homer to cut the deficit to 8-5.
In the seventh, Lynchburg got a leadoff walk from Jones, and Reeves grooved a fly ball to deep left field for his second homer of the season, increasing the Hillcats advantage to 10-5.
Lynchburg wasn't done there. In the eighth, Jones got on base with a single. An RBI double by Reeves scored Jones to put the Hillcats up 11-5, a lead they would hold in the ninth.
Jones, Reeves, and Carter each homered in the contest while Jones and Reeves each collected four RBI in the victory.
The Hillcats will continue their series against Frederick on Tuesday. The Keys will send left-hander
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 6:20 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
Homestand highlights include Kids Eat Free Tuesday, Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparking Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's and Saturday's games will include postgame fireworks shows presented by Kona Ice and Central Virginia Sports Commission, respectively.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.