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RubberDucks Place Five on EL All-Star Team

June 29, 2018

(AKRON, OHIO)- The Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the 2018 Eastern and Western Division All-Star teams for the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Game, and five current Akron RubberDucks players have been selected to play for the Western Division squad. Outfielders Andrew Calica and Connor Marabell , third

Marlins' Diaz reels in Player of the Week

Miami's No. 7 prospect batted .565/.667/.739 for Jumbo Shrimp
June 11, 2018

A little more than two weeks ago, Isan Díaz was just returning to the Double-A Jacksonville lineup after being plunked in the head on May 16. It hasn't taken him long to show he's moved on from that potentially scary situation.The Marlins' No. 7 prospect has been named the Southern League

Calica and Turnbull Win Weekly Awards

June 11, 2018

PORTLAND, ME - The Eastern League is pleased to announce the winners of the Eastern League Player of the Week Award and Eastern League Pitcher of the Week Award for the period of June 4th through June 10th.

'Cats Claim First League Title Since 2012

Lynchburg controls winner-take-all game from outset
September 9, 2017

Lynchburg pitchers struck out 13, and the Hillcats used two big innings on offense to defeat Frederick, 7-1, and win a share of the Carolina League Championship at City Stadium Saturday night.

McKenzie and DeMasi Dominate in 4-0 Shutout

Lynchburg forces winner-take-all Game 3 for share of league title
September 8, 2017

Triston McKenzie struck out 10 in seven innings before turning the ball over to Dominic DeMasi, who struck out three batters as part of two perfect frames to complete a 4-0 victory Friday night at City Stadium.

Gavin Collins Has Career Day in 9-3 Win

Third baseman caps off night with two-run homer
August 29, 2017

Gavin Collins belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give him a career-high four hits and a career-best five RBIs to lead Lynchburg to a 9-3 victory over Potomac at City Stadium Tuesday night.

Hillcats Clinch Second-Half Title With 3-2 Win

Lynchburg wins both halves of Northern Division race in 2017
August 25, 2017

Triston McKenzie struck out 11 batters and only allowed one run on one hit in six innings to help Lynchburg defeat Down East, 3-2, and clinch the second-half Northern Division title.

Andrew Calica Homers in 7-3 Loss

Hillcats offense stalls after initial quick surge
August 23, 2017

Andrew Calica hit a three-run homer three batters into the game to give Lynchburg a 3-0 lead before an out was recorded. However, the Hillcats did not record a hit for the rest of the game and eventually lost 7-3 at Jim Perry Stadium Wednesday night.

Hillcats Hang On For 3-2 Win

Lynchburg wins first ever meeting with Buies Creek
August 14, 2017

Martin Cervenka's opposite-field double drove in Andrew Calica in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie, and the Hillcats held on for a 3-2 victory in the franchise's first matchup against the Buies Creek Astros Monday night.

Hillcats Take Series Finale, 9-6

Lynchburg wins rubber match at Winston-Salem
August 13, 2017

Lynchburg continued its offensive barrage at BB&T Ballpark with a 9-6 victory in the team's final game at Winston-Salem Sunday.In seven meetings at Winston-Salem this year, the Hillcats scored at least seven runs in six of them, including Sunday's performance in which the team tallied nine runs on 13 hits.

Season-High 18 Hits Not Enough in 12-7 Loss

Lynchburg leaves 15 runners on base, 12 in scoring position
August 12, 2017

One day after posting a season-high 17 hits and winning by 13 runs, Lynchburg recorded a season-high 18 hits but managed to suffer a 12-7 defeat at Winston-Salem Saturday.

Hillcats Win Big in Series Opener, 14-1

Lynchburg improves to league-best 35-21 on the road
August 12, 2017

Lynchburg posted season highs with 14 runs and 17 hits in the series opener at BB&T Ballpark to defeat the Winston-Salem Dash, 14-1.Andrew Calica led the onslaught, reaching base in all six of his plate appearances, going 3-3 with three walks, three runs, three RBIs, a home run and a

Down East Hangs on for 3-2 Win

Early offense is just enough for Wood Ducks
August 5, 2017

Lynchburg put the possible tying run in scoring position in each of the final three innings, but the Hillcats finished the game 0-8 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 defeat against the Down East Wood Ducks Saturday night.

Hillcats Fall in Rubber Match, 6-5

Lynchburg strands 13 runners on base
August 2, 2017

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Hillcats Drop Series Finale, 13-5

Lynchburg ends season series with 14-5 record against Keys
July 26, 2017

Frederick scored 10 unanswered runs over the final five frames to win the rubber match, 13-5, at City Stadium Wednesday night.

Hillcats Split Two at Potomac

Lynchburg wins suspended game but drops series finale
July 23, 2017

Lynchburg rallied from a 6-5 deficit in Saturday's suspended game to win 8-6, but the Hillcats couldn't complete the four-game sweep. Potomac claimed the series finale, 4-1, at Pfitzner Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Jodd Carter Homers in 10-4 Victory

Hawaiian outfielder hits 11th homer of year on 21st birthday
July 21, 2017

Jodd Carter hit a two-run homer on his 21st birthday, and Sam Haggerty had the first five-hit game by a Hillcat this year to lead Lynchburg to a 10-4 victory in the series opener at Potomac Thursday night.

Dash's Big Ninth Hands 'Cats 9-7 Defeat

Game decided in final at-bat for sixth time in last seven
July 16, 2017

Seven different Hillcats had a hit, and Gavin Collins went 3-5 and generated an RBI on each hit. However, Winston-Salem used a four-run ninth to break a 5-5 tie and hang on for a 9-7 victory in the series opener at City Stadium Sunday night.

Hillcats Avoid Sweep with 7-4 Win

Lynchburg builds 7-0 lead behind McKenzie and two big innings
July 16, 2017

Triston McKenzie carried a no-hitter through six innings, and Lynchburg broke the game open with a five-run fifth to build a 7-0 lead and hang on for a 7-4 victory at Frawley Stadium Saturday night

Blue Rocks Win in Final Inning Again

Wilmington claims walk-off victory third consecutive night
July 14, 2017

For the third straight night, Wilmington claimed a victory in the final inning of play, plating the winning run on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth to take a 5-4 result Friday night at Frawley Stadium.

Castro's Homer in Eighth Gives 'Cats 4-3 Win

Lynchuburg hits multiple home runs in game for ninth time
June 9, 2017

Willi Castro's  eighth-inning homer turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 victory over the Frederick at City Stadium Friday night. It marked the Hillcats' ninth win in their final at-bat in the past 25 games.

Aaron Civale Wins in Advanced-A Debut, 3-1

Hillcats use early runs to maintain lead throughout game
June 1, 2017

Aaron Civale went six innings and held Potomac to one run on three hits while striking out five in his Advanced-A debut to earn a victory at Pfitzner Stadium Thursday night. The Hillcats plated three runs in the first three innings and led the entire night en route to a

Marabell's Homer Gives 'Cats 8-7 Win

Lynchburg hangs on in back-and-forth contest
June 1, 2017

Lynchburg and Potomac scored in every half-inning from the bottom of the sixth until the end of the game, but a three-run homer by Connor Marabell in the top of the ninth gave the Hillcats enough of a cushion to hold on for an 8-7 win at Pfitzner Stadium Wednesday

Salem Tops Hillcats in Series Finale, 4-3

Lynchburg unable to complete four-game sweep
May 29, 2017

Josh Ockimey's three-run homer in the fourth inning broke a scoreless tie and gave Salem the lead for the remainder of the game Monday afternoon in a 4-3 series finale at City Stadium.

Hillcats Even Series at Wilmington with 4-2 Win

Lynchburg uses two ninth-inning runs to claim victory
May 24, 2017

Lynchburg broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the ninth to take a 4-2 win at Wilmington Wednesday afternoon despite going 0-10 with runners in scoring position.The Hillcats never trailed in the contest and led on three different occasions. Their first lead came in the second inning. Yonathan