Losing Streak Ends at Seven as Hillcats Hang on Late
Lynchburg, Va. - After nearly being no-hit a night prior, the Lynchburg Hillcats bats came alive on Friday night, as they beat the Salem Red Sox, 5-4.
Lynchburg, Va. - After nearly being no-hit a night prior, the Lynchburg Hillcats bats came alive on Friday night, as they beat the Salem Red Sox, 5-4.
Lynchburg (28-37) snapped a seven-game losing skid and beat the Red Sox (31-35) for the fifth time in six games this season.
Lynchburg opened the scoring in the second inning with six straight hits, a season high.
Later in the second, after
In the third inning, Lynchburg added two more runs for a 5-0 advantage. Longo reached after being hit by a pitch, and Brooks walked with one out. Two batters later, Pantoja grooved a two-run double to left field.
Salem chipped away at the lead. The Red Sox scored their first run in the sixth inning.
The game tightened up in the seventh when Salem added three runs. Robinson loaded the bases on a hit batter, walk and single.
With the series even at a game apiece, the series continues on Saturday when the Hillcats send lefty
It will be Sparkling Saturday at City Stadium, featuring post-game fireworks presented by La Carreta and The Leaf Creative Salads.
Max Gun and Matt Present will bring you the action beginning at 5:50 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144. or stop by the City Stadium box office.