Carolina crushes Hillcats on Sunday
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the opener of a three-game series against the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday, losing 12-5.The Hillcats (11-7, 43-42) did not score after the third inning as the Mudcats (10-8, 49-38) rattled off seven unanswered runs to break a 5-5 tie.
Zebulon, N.C. - The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the opener of a three-game series against the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday, losing 12-5.
The Hillcats (11-7, 43-42) did not score after the third inning as the Mudcats (10-8, 49-38) rattled off seven unanswered runs to break a 5-5 tie.
The Mudcats started the scoring with four runs in the first.
Lynchburg cut the deficit in half with two runs in the second.
In the second,
The Indians affiliate scored three runs in the third inning to tie the game.
That capped the scoring for the Hillcats as Carolina would go on to score seven unanswered runs the rest of the way, starting in the fourth inning.
Carolina scored twice more in the fifth. Clark got aboard on an error and
The Brewers affiliate capped the scoring with three runs in the seventh. Carolina sent nine hitters to plate, capitalizing on five walks and a hit batter. They scored two runs on consecutive bases loaded walks and another on a sacrifice fly.
Justin Garza (Loss, 4-6) started for Lynchburg and allowed seven earned runs on five hits in 3.1 innings. He walked five and struck out four.
The Hillcats continue their series with the middle game of the three-game set. Left-hander
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 6:50 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return to City Stadium on July 17 for a six-game home stand against Fayetteville and Frederick. Homestand highlights include Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Pepsi while Saturday's will be presented by Kona Ice.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.