Quartet of homers leads Down East to sweep of Lynchburg
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped their season-high sixth consecutive ballgame on Friday night, falling to the Down East Wood Ducks, 7-5.The Hillcats (11-12, 43-47) allowed a season-high four home runs to the Wood Ducks (14-8, 64-28), who win the season series 9-8.
Kinston, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped their season-high sixth consecutive ballgame on Friday night, falling to the Down East Wood Ducks, 7-5.
The Hillcats (11-12, 43-47) allowed a season-high four home runs to the Wood Ducks (14-8, 64-28), who win the season series 9-8.
Lynchburg grabbed an early lead in the first.
The lead was short lived, as Down East plated two runs on one swing in the second.
Down East widened the gap to 3-1 in the third when
Lynchburg trimmed the deficit to 3-2 in the sixth inning. Benson hit a solo blast to make it a one-run game.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Perez hit his second home run of the night, a solo shot, to stretch the Down East lead to 4-2.
The Rangers affiliate scored twice more in the seventh.
The Wood Ducks added another run in the eighth inning with their fourth home run of the night.
Lynchburg mounted a comeback attempt with three runs in the ninth.
The Hillcats left 14 runners on base and went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position on the night. Lynchburg stranded the bases loaded in each of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.
The Hillcats will look to snap the six-game losing skid in the opener of a three-game series on Saturday against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, A-Adv. affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Left-hander
Max Gun will be on the air at 5:55 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return to City Stadium on July 17 for a six-game home stand against Fayetteville and Frederick. Homestand highlights include Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Pepsi while Saturday's will be presented by Kona Ice.
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]