Winning streak ends at six as Hillcats drop rain-soaked game
Lynchburg, Va. - Amidst the rain, the Lynchburg Hillcats fell to the Frederick Keys, 3-1, in the first game of a double-header on Thursday at City Stadium.
Lynchburg, Va. - Amidst the rain, the Lynchburg Hillcats fell to the Frederick Keys, 3-1, in the first game of a double-header on Thursday at City Stadium.
The Hillcats (20-18) saw their season-high six-game winning streak come to an end with the loss to the Keys (16-23).
The second game of the twin bill, which was scheduled due to yesterday's wash out, was postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been announced at this time, as the Keys do not travel to Lynchburg again in the first half of the season.
Frederick opened the scoring in the first inning.
The lead became 3-0 in the third.
Lynchburg got a run back in the fourth.
The Hillcats threatened in the bottom of the seventh, putting the tying runs on base.
Hentges worked 4.2 innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out four.
Keys starter
Lynchburg's homestand continues on Friday, with the opener of a three-game series against the Potomac Nationals. Right-hander
Friday will be Paint the Park Purple Night, featuring a T-shirt giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 6:20 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144. or stop by the City Stadium box office.