Pena dominates as Hillcats get blanked in opener
Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats were shutout for the eighth time this season, falling to the Potomac Nationals on Thursday night, 6-0.The Nationals (26-32) did their damage early and never looked back against the Hillcats (28-30) in the series-opener.
Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats were shutout for the eighth time this season, falling to the Potomac Nationals on Thursday night, 6-0.
The Nationals (26-32) did their damage early and never looked back against the Hillcats (28-30) in the series-opener.
Potomac struck for three runs in the first inning.
The Washington Nationals affiliate scored three more runs in the second inning.
Potomac pitching retired 22 of the last 24 Hillcats hitters they faced.
The Hillcats and Nationals continue their series on Friday with the second game of the four-game series. The Nationals will send righty starter
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 6:55 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
The Hillcats will return home to face the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Thursday, June 13 for a four-game series. Weekend highlights include Thirsty Thursday, Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday and Sandlot Sunday. Friday's game will feature a post-game fireworks show presented by Centra while Saturday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Hometown Sales & Leasing Lynchburg & Madison Heights.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.