Four-run Frames Guide Hillcats over P-Nats
Lynchburg, VA-The Lynchburg Hillcats (8-5) scored four runs in the first inning and didn't look back as they evened up their series against the Potomac Nationals (6-7) on Monday night, beating the P-Nats 9-3.Lynchburg RHP Jean Carlos Mejía (W, 2-0) entered his third start of the season with an ERA
Lynchburg, VA-The Lynchburg Hillcats (8-5) scored four runs in the first inning and didn't look back as they evened up their series against the Potomac Nationals (6-7) on Monday night, beating the P-Nats 9-3.
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Stymied for the first three innings against Mejia, the P-Nats broke through in the fourth. 2B
Just as it appeared Potomac was gaining momentum, the Hillcats answered back in the bottom of the fourth with another four-run inning. Gonzalez collected the big hit, a long three-run home run to end Johnston's night and put Lynchburg ahead 7-3. An unearned run scored later on an error by SS
Both teams provided excellent relief, with LHP
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The P-Nats end their weeklong road trip on Wednesday afternoon as they look to take the rubber game of their series in Lynchburg. RHP
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