Early runs pave way in win over Hillcats
Woodbridge, Va. - After being shut out on Thursday, the Lynchburg Hillcats bounced back on Friday, beating the Potomac Nationals, 5-1.The Hillcats (29-30) did their damage in the early innings to move ahead of Potomac (26-33) to knot up the series at game apiece.
Woodbridge, Va. - After being shut out on Thursday, the Lynchburg Hillcats bounced back on Friday, beating the Potomac Nationals, 5-1.
The Hillcats (29-30) did their damage in the early innings to move ahead of Potomac (26-33) to knot up the series at game apiece.
Lynchburg started the scoring in the first inning.
In the fourth, the Hillcats plated four runs to put the game out of reach.
Smith and Kwan each finished with multi-hit games for Lynchburg.
Potomac's only run came on an RBI double from
The Hillcats and Nationals continue their series on Saturday with the third game of the four-game series. The Nationals will send lefty starter
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 6:25 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return home to face the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Thursday, June 13 for a four-game series. Weekend highlights include Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's game will feature a post-game fireworks show presented by Centra while Saturday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Hometown Sales & Leasing Lynchburg & Madison Heights.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.