Walks burn Red Sox as Hillcats come from behind to win
Salem, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats notched a comeback win on Sunday, scoring three unanswered runs to beat the Salem Red Sox, 3-1.Lynchburg (70-66, 41-28) and Salem (64-74, 31-38) endured a one hour, one minute rain delay in the bottom of the fourth inning before resuming play.
Salem, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats notched a comeback win on Sunday, scoring three unanswered runs to beat the Salem Red Sox, 3-1.
Lynchburg (70-66, 41-28) and Salem (64-74, 31-38) endured a one hour, one minute rain delay in the bottom of the fourth inning before resuming play.
Tied 1-1 in the ninth, Red Sox reliever
Salem started the scoring in the fourth inning. With one out,
Lynchburg evened the score in the sixth. Jones and
Eli Morgan started for the 'Cats, working five innings and allowing just one run on five hits, striking out eight. Adam Scott fired two scoreless innings and
The two teams will wrap up the 2018 regular season on Monday. Lynchburg will send lefty Kirk McCarty (1-2, 3.12) to the mound against Salem righty
Max Gun and Matt Present will get you set with pre-game coverage beginning at 12:55 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
The Hillcats will host post-season games against the Potomac Nationals on September 5 and 6 at City Stadium. Both contests will start at 6:30 p.m. Fans can purchase $2 tickets, $2 hot dogs and $2 beers at the game, as part of the Back-$2-Back Championship quest.
For tickets and more information visit lychburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.