Sox Fall 3-2 to Hillcats to Close 2018
SALEM, VA (Monday, September 3) - In a microcosm of their 2018 campaign, walks and wildness cost the Salem Red Sox Monday afternoon, as they issued seven bases on balls in a season-closing 3-2 loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats at Haley Toyota Field. The Red Sox (31-39, 63-75) squandered a late
SALEM, VA (Monday, September 3) - In a microcosm of their 2018 campaign, walks and wildness cost the Salem Red Sox Monday afternoon, as they issued seven bases on balls in a season-closing 3-2 loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats at Haley Toyota Field.
The Red Sox (31-39, 63-75) squandered a late lead, and saw their pitching betray them to end a season in which they set new Red Sox-era records for runs allowed (669), earned runs (585), walks (554) and wild pitches (145, also a franchise record). The Hillcats (42-28, 71-66) finished the regular season by winning their last two games as they prepare to take on the Potomac Nationals in the first round of the Mills Cup playoffs. With a 1-4 day,
Lynchburg opened the scoring in the top of the first, as Salem starter
Salem surged ahead in the bottom of the fourth against Lynchburg starting pitcher
The Hillcats reclaimed the lead in the top of the eighth after reliever
Crawford allowed one run on one hit and a career-high five walks in 4.1 innings, whiffing five.
On Thursday, the Red Sox will welcome their fans to Haley Toyota Field to help Kick the Keg. Thirsty fans will enjoy great specials on craft and bottled beers, starting at 5:00 p.m. and rolling until 9:00 p.m. Admission is free to all, and ID will be checked for all attending. For more information, call the Red Sox box office at 540-389-3333.