RubberDucks Place Five on EL All-Star Team
(AKRON, OHIO)- The Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the 2018 Eastern and Western Division All-Star teams for the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Game, and five current Akron RubberDucks players have been selected to play for the Western Division squad. Outfielders Andrew Calica and Connor Marabell , third
Marlins' Diaz reels in Player of the Week
A little more than two weeks ago, Isan Díaz was just returning to the Double-A Jacksonville lineup after being plunked in the head on May 16. It hasn't taken him long to show he's moved on from that potentially scary situation.The Marlins' No. 7 prospect has been named the Southern League
Calica and Turnbull Win Weekly Awards
PORTLAND, ME - The Eastern League is pleased to announce the winners of the Eastern League Player of the Week Award and Eastern League Pitcher of the Week Award for the period of June 4th through June 10th.
'Cats Claim First League Title Since 2012
Lynchburg pitchers struck out 13, and the Hillcats used two big innings on offense to defeat Frederick, 7-1, and win a share of the Carolina League Championship at City Stadium Saturday night.
McKenzie and DeMasi Dominate in 4-0 Shutout
Triston McKenzie struck out 10 in seven innings before turning the ball over to Dominic DeMasi, who struck out three batters as part of two perfect frames to complete a 4-0 victory Friday night at City Stadium.
Gavin Collins Has Career Day in 9-3 Win
Gavin Collins belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give him a career-high four hits and a career-best five RBIs to lead Lynchburg to a 9-3 victory over Potomac at City Stadium Tuesday night.
Hillcats Clinch Second-Half Title With 3-2 Win
Triston McKenzie struck out 11 batters and only allowed one run on one hit in six innings to help Lynchburg defeat Down East, 3-2, and clinch the second-half Northern Division title.
Andrew Calica Homers in 7-3 Loss
Andrew Calica hit a three-run homer three batters into the game to give Lynchburg a 3-0 lead before an out was recorded. However, the Hillcats did not record a hit for the rest of the game and eventually lost 7-3 at Jim Perry Stadium Wednesday night.
Hillcats Hang On For 3-2 Win
Martin Cervenka's opposite-field double drove in Andrew Calica in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie, and the Hillcats held on for a 3-2 victory in the franchise's first matchup against the Buies Creek Astros Monday night.
Hillcats Take Series Finale, 9-6
Lynchburg continued its offensive barrage at BB&T Ballpark with a 9-6 victory in the team's final game at Winston-Salem Sunday.In seven meetings at Winston-Salem this year, the Hillcats scored at least seven runs in six of them, including Sunday's performance in which the team tallied nine runs on 13 hits.
Season-High 18 Hits Not Enough in 12-7 Loss
One day after posting a season-high 17 hits and winning by 13 runs, Lynchburg recorded a season-high 18 hits but managed to suffer a 12-7 defeat at Winston-Salem Saturday.
Hillcats Win Big in Series Opener, 14-1
Lynchburg posted season highs with 14 runs and 17 hits in the series opener at BB&T Ballpark to defeat the Winston-Salem Dash, 14-1.Andrew Calica led the onslaught, reaching base in all six of his plate appearances, going 3-3 with three walks, three runs, three RBIs, a home run and a
Down East Hangs on for 3-2 Win
Lynchburg put the possible tying run in scoring position in each of the final three innings, but the Hillcats finished the game 0-8 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 defeat against the Down East Wood Ducks Saturday night.
Hillcats Fall in Rubber Match, 6-5
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Hillcats Drop Series Finale, 13-5
Frederick scored 10 unanswered runs over the final five frames to win the rubber match, 13-5, at City Stadium Wednesday night.
Hillcats Split Two at Potomac
Lynchburg rallied from a 6-5 deficit in Saturday's suspended game to win 8-6, but the Hillcats couldn't complete the four-game sweep. Potomac claimed the series finale, 4-1, at Pfitzner Stadium Sunday afternoon.
Jodd Carter Homers in 10-4 Victory
Jodd Carter hit a two-run homer on his 21st birthday, and Sam Haggerty had the first five-hit game by a Hillcat this year to lead Lynchburg to a 10-4 victory in the series opener at Potomac Thursday night.
Dash's Big Ninth Hands 'Cats 9-7 Defeat
Seven different Hillcats had a hit, and Gavin Collins went 3-5 and generated an RBI on each hit. However, Winston-Salem used a four-run ninth to break a 5-5 tie and hang on for a 9-7 victory in the series opener at City Stadium Sunday night.
Hillcats Avoid Sweep with 7-4 Win
Triston McKenzie carried a no-hitter through six innings, and Lynchburg broke the game open with a five-run fifth to build a 7-0 lead and hang on for a 7-4 victory at Frawley Stadium Saturday night
Blue Rocks Win in Final Inning Again
For the third straight night, Wilmington claimed a victory in the final inning of play, plating the winning run on a bases-loaded walk in the ninth to take a 5-4 result Friday night at Frawley Stadium.
Castro's Homer in Eighth Gives 'Cats 4-3 Win
Willi Castro's eighth-inning homer turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 victory over the Frederick at City Stadium Friday night. It marked the Hillcats' ninth win in their final at-bat in the past 25 games.
Aaron Civale Wins in Advanced-A Debut, 3-1
Aaron Civale went six innings and held Potomac to one run on three hits while striking out five in his Advanced-A debut to earn a victory at Pfitzner Stadium Thursday night. The Hillcats plated three runs in the first three innings and led the entire night en route to a
Marabell's Homer Gives 'Cats 8-7 Win
Lynchburg and Potomac scored in every half-inning from the bottom of the sixth until the end of the game, but a three-run homer by Connor Marabell in the top of the ninth gave the Hillcats enough of a cushion to hold on for an 8-7 win at Pfitzner Stadium Wednesday
Salem Tops Hillcats in Series Finale, 4-3
Josh Ockimey's three-run homer in the fourth inning broke a scoreless tie and gave Salem the lead for the remainder of the game Monday afternoon in a 4-3 series finale at City Stadium.
Hillcats Even Series at Wilmington with 4-2 Win
Lynchburg broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the ninth to take a 4-2 win at Wilmington Wednesday afternoon despite going 0-10 with runners in scoring position.The Hillcats never trailed in the contest and led on three different occasions. Their first lead came in the second inning. Yonathan