Lynchburg falls 2-1
Another pitchers’ duel ensured and again the Hillcats were on the wrong end by a score of 2-1. Jake Petricka and Aaron Northcraft went pitch-for-pitch, but it was Brady Shoemaker’s RBI single in the 8th that was the difference in the Winston-Salem win.
After last last’s pitcher’s duel with a pair of top prospects on the mound, the Hillcats had the tall order of facing the Chicago White Sox’s number four prospect, Jake Petricka. While Aaron Northcraft hasn’t had the fan faire of Petricka, he certainly looked every bit as stellar. Read more
Wilmington tops Lynchburg, 7-5
The Hillcats fell down 4-0 early, but battled to take the lead on a Braeden Schlehuber three run bomb. However, the bullpen couldn’t hold off the Blue Rocks offense late. An emotional game led to two Blue Rocks coaches being ejected, but the Rocks came away with 7-5 win.
Greg Billo got off to a hot start to his day on the mound for the Blue Rocks by striking out three of the first four batters he faced. His offense was able to thank him with two runs in the top of the second. Read more
Lynchburg slides by Blue Rocks
The Hillcats added another game to their division lead in what has become more than just a coincidence. Their 1-0 victory over Wilmington was the third time this season that they have a shutout win by the way of a solo blast. It was Robby Hefflinger’s turn to give Gus Schlosser the one run he needed to pick up his fourth win of the season.
The runs were even more scarce than the opportunities thanks to two great pitching performances by the ‘Cats and Rocks staffs. The starters Gus Schlosser and Santiago Garrido were exceptional in the battle. The sole mistake was made by Garrido in the top of the fifth on a 1-0 fastball. Robby Hefflinger blasted the pitch to nearly straightaway center field. The homer was Hefflinger’s third of the season and first in nearly 100 at-bats. Read more
Longball pushes Lynchburg to W
It was a slugfest in Lynchburg with each team sending a pair of bombs over the fence. The Hillcats were able to walk away victorious thanks to Tommy La Stella’s sixth inning homer.
Rain was looming throughout the evening, but the Hillcats and Wilmington Blue Rocks were able to squeeze in a game at Lynchburg City Stadium. Read more
Dash avoid sweep, beat Lynchburg
The Dash offense was too much for the ‘Cats as they scored in five of nine frames. The Hillcats mounted a three-run ninth, but fell just shy of the now Carolina League best Winston-Salem Dash. Brady Shoemaker led the way with a 5-for-5 performance that saw him score three times.
The Hillcats started the scoring in the bottom of the first of the highly touted Jake Petricka. Mycal Jones started off the Hillcats offense with a poke single out to right. Nick Ahmed followed with a double down the left field line; Jones was held at third. Tommy La Stella got his first RBI of the day by grounding out to the second baseman, Carlos Sanchez. Jones scored on the play to give Lynchburg the early lead. Read more
Lynchburg drops Winston-Salem
A thriller on the sixth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night saw the Hillcats take their second consecutive game from the Winston-Salem Dash, 7-5.
A season-high 4,788 saw Edward Salcedo come through with two clutch hits to give the ‘Cats the lead. Lynchburg closer, Juan Jamie, shut the door with two on in the ninth with back-to-back strikeouts. Read more
Cats run over Dash, 7-1
The Hillcats put their foot on the gas from the very beginning in their 7-1 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash. The Dash entered with the league’s best record, but the Hillcats scored a run in six of the eight innings with an at-bat. Matt Lipka’s three RBIs lead the team.
The Hillcats chipped away at Dash starter Ryan Buch from the start to give Dimasther Delgado a comfortable lead early. Nick Ahmed got the Hillcats’ offense started with a walk in the top of the first. He then stole second–his league leading 13th steal–before Tim Smith pulled a double down the right field line to score Ahmed. That would mark the first of six innings the ‘Cats would plate a runner. Read more
