Five-run second guides Hillcats to third straight win
Kinston, N.C. - For the second straight night, the Lynchburg Hillcats used a big inning to come from behind against the Down East Wood Ducks, winning 7-4 on Wednesday.Lynchburg (12-8) erased a 1-0 deficit against Down East (13-7) with five runs in the second inning to go ahead and never looked back.
Kinston, N.C. - For the second straight night, the Lynchburg Hillcats used a big inning to come from behind against the Down East Wood Ducks, winning 7-4 on Wednesday.
Lynchburg (12-8) erased a 1-0 deficit against Down East (13-7) with five runs in the second inning to go ahead and never looked back.
With one out in the frame,
Carter stretched the lead to 6-1 when he connected on a solo home run with two out in the third inning. It was his fourth blast of the season and second of the series.
Down East would make a comeback bid throughout the night.
In the fourth inning, the Woodies brought the score to 6-4. Ryan Dorrow reached on an error and
Lynchburg added a run of insurance in the ninth inning. Wade walked with one out, and came around to score on a Kwan RBI double, capping the scoring at 7-4.
Kwan finished 2-for-5 with a career-high four RBI.
Down East plated the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly from
Robinson has now pitched ten scoreless innings to open the season with 14 strikeouts.
The series against Down East concludes on Thursday with the finale of the three-game set. Right-hander
Max Gun will be on the air beginning at 6:50 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
The Hillcats will return home on Friday, April 26 to begin a three-game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The Aloha Weekend series will feature post-game fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday. Saturday's game is also Autism Awareness Night at City Stadium.
For tickets and more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144