Crownover, Braymer, sting Hillcats to even series
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats tallied just six hits and struggled with runners on base in a 4-1 loss to the Potomac Nationals on Thursday.The Carolina League North Division Series is now tied at 1-1 in the best-of-five, with the series now shifting to Woodbridge.
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats tallied just six hits and struggled with runners on base in a 4-1 loss to the Potomac Nationals on Thursday.
The Carolina League North Division Series is now tied at 1-1 in the best-of-five, with the series now shifting to Woodbridge.
Down 1-0, Potomac went ahead for good with a three-run fourth inning.
Lynchburg started the scoring in the third inning, grabbing a 1-0 lead. Mitch Longo singled with one out and scored on an RBI double off the left field wall from Gavin Collins.
In the ninth,
Lynchburg left 11 runners on base and went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the loss.
Jean Carlos Mejia (Loss, 0-1) started for Lynchburg, and was pulled after giving up all three runs in the fourth inning. He allowed six hits, walked one, and struck out three. Anderson Polanco allowed a run in four innings and Luis Jimenez fired a scoreless frame. At one point, Polanco retired 11 consecutive Nationals hitters.
With the series now turned into a best-of-three, Game Three will be on Friday night in Potomac, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Left-hander Tanner Tully will square off for Lynchburg against right-hander
Max Gun and Matt Present will bring you the action beginning at 6:55 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
For tickets and more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.