Lynchburg eliminated from playoff race with loss to Blue Rocks
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the second game of the four-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Tuesday night, falling 6-5.Lynchburg (60-69, 28-34) has officially been eliminated from postseason contention in 2019 following the loss to Wilmington (79-54, 35-29). The Hillcats league-high playoff streak of seven consecutive years
Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the second game of the four-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Tuesday night, falling 6-5.
Lynchburg (60-69, 28-34) has officially been eliminated from postseason contention in 2019 following the loss to Wilmington (79-54, 35-29). The Hillcats league-high playoff streak of seven consecutive years is over, marking the first time since 2011 that the club will not appear in Carolina League Division Series.
The Indians affiliate started the scoring with a run in the bottom of the first.
Wilmington quickly struck back for a run in the second.
The Blue Rocks plated four runs in a decisive fourth inning.
In the fifth inning, Kasser walked and eventually scored on a wild pitch to widen the gap to 6-1 in favor of the 'Rocks.
Lynchburg got a run back in the bottom of the fifth inning.
In the eighth, the Hillcats tightened up the game with three runs on one swing. Freeman and Jodd Carter singled ahead of a three-run home run by Collins, his seventh of the season to bring Lynchburg within a 6-5 score, but that is as close as the Hillcats would get.
Cody Morris (Loss, 2-1) started for Lynchburg and surrendered five earned runs over eight hits in three innings, walking two and punching out five.
The Hillcats have six games remaining in 2019, all at home. The team plays the third game of the four-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Wednesday. Lynchburg will hand the ball over to right-hander
Homestand highlights also include Winning Wednesday, featuring an appearance from Alone winner and Lynchburg native Jordan Jonas, Thirsty Thursday ($2 Miller Lite and Yuengling), Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's game will be Margaritaville Night at City Stadium with a Jimmy Buffett cover band and an Aloha Jersey Auction as well as a sunglasses giveaway courtesy of High Peak Sportswear. Saturday's game will have the final fireworks show of the season at City Stadium.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.
The Lynchburg Hillcats are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The Hillcats are eight-time Carolina League Champions, having most recently won the Mills Cup Championship in 2017. The Hillcats play their home games at City Stadium, which has been home to Minor League Baseball in Lynchburg since 1963. Visit the Hillcats online at Lynchburg-hillcats.com, and follow the Hillcats on Twitter (@LynHillcats), Instagram (@LynHillcats) and Facebook (Lynchburg Hillcats). For more information about the Lynchburg Hillcats, please contact Max Gun at [email protected]