Hillcats lose third straight, fall to Potomac in finale
Lynchburg, Va. - With the bases loaded in the third inning, Ian Sagdal doubled to the gap in right-center field as the P-Nats plated three runs on the play and never looked back, handing Lynchburg a series loss, and a 6-3 defeat in the finale on Thursday.
Lynchburg, Va. - With the bases loaded in the third inning,
The Hillcats (41-47, 12-9) continued to have difficulty cashing in with men on base, going just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, while Potomac (44-44, 7-14) came through with 15 hits on the night.
The Hillcats took an early lead in the first inning. Ernie Clement led off the frame with a walk and
Sagdal's bases-clearing double in the third was part of a stretch of six straight base runners to reach against
The P-Nats struck for an unearned run against Tully in the fifth.
The Hillcats got on the board in the sixth, but missed out on a chance for a big inning.
Baez worked 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out four.
The Nationals delivered one final blow in the ninth inning when
The Hillcats hit the road on Friday, traveling to Carolina for a four-game series with the Mudcats. Game one is set for 7 p.m., with Hillcats right-hander Eli Morgan (6-2, 2.06) taking the ball, opposite righty
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 6:50 p.m. with the Hillcats pregame show, on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
The Hillcats return home on Wednesday, July 18, for six games. Home stand highlights include Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, featuring $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, You're Killing Me Smalls Night on July 20, consisting of an
For tickets and more information visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.