In his first start since June 27, LHP Dimasther Delgado carved up the Nationals lineup to the tune of no runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out five through six innings pitched. The Hillcats led 3-0 when he left the game and held on to win 3-1.
After being held for scoreless the past two nights, not scoring a run in 20 consecutive innings, the Hillcats woke the bats up early Wednesday night. Andrelton Simmons pulled the first pitch of the game down the third base line for a double. Two batters later, Phil Gosselin sent his fifth home run of the season over the left field wall to put the ‘Cats up 2-0.
The Hillcats added another in the sixth with the benefit of a hit. Simmons led off with a walk. He then advanced to second on a balk. A sacrifice bunt pushed Simmons to third. Gosselin struck again with a fly ball to shallow right-center field, but deep enough for Simmons to score on Potomac’s center fielder Eury Perez. The Hillcats led 3-0.
Delgado was taken out of the game after six scoreless frames, and the Nationals took advantage right away. Sandy Leon homered off reliever Matt Crim in the seventh to cut the Lynchburg lead to 3-1.
After Crim, Eliecer Cardenas and Ryan Buchter combined for two scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth securing the win for the Hillcats.
LHP Danny Rosenbaum went all nine for the Nationals. He surrendered three earned runs on three hits and a walk, while striking out seven in the loss.
The Hillcats split the series 2-2 with Potomac and now sit at 9-17 in the second half, still in fourth place in the Northern Division.
Next up for the ‘Cats are the Salem Red Sox. Lynchburg will start a three-game set in Salem tomorrow night at 7:05 pm. Listen live to all the action starting with the Hilcats On-Deck Show powered by Honda/Suzuki of Lynchburg going on the air at 6:40 pm on 105.5 KD Country and online at lynchburg-hillcats.com.
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