Hillcats continue to roll, sweep Red Sox
Salem, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats completed the four-game sweep of Salem, beating the Red Sox, 6-2, on Sunday.
Salem, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats completed the four-game sweep of Salem, beating the Red Sox, 6-2, on Sunday.
The Hillcats (19-17) won their season-high fifth straight game, handing the Red Sox (17-20) their seventh straight loss.
Lynchburg opened the scoring in the first inning behind a two-out rally.
Salem stormed back to tie the game in the fourth.
Lynchburg took the lead again in the fifth inning.
The Hillcats added some insurance in the ninth, when they sent nine hitters to the plate.
All but one Hillcats starter recorded a hit on Sunday. Since being one-hit in Frederick last Tuesday, Lynchburg has picked up 67 hits and scored 45 runs over their past five games.
Tati matched a career-high with seven innings, and allowed just two runs (one earned) on four hits. He walked two and struck out two. Dalbert Siri pitched a scoreless eighth inning and James Karinchak tossed a scoreless ninth to solidify the win.
Red Sox starter
Lynchburg finishes the seven-game road trip with a 5-2 record.
After an off day on Monday, the Hillcats will begin a seven-game homestand on Tuesday against the Frederick Keys. Right-hander
Max Gun and Matt Present will be on the air at 6:20 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144. or stop by the City Stadium box office.