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Close call goes other way, Lynchburg Hillcats fall

Chris Graham

A close call came back to haunt the Lynchburg Hillcats in a 6-5 loss to the Frederick Keys tonight. Matt Lipka tied the game 5-5 in the fifth for the Hillcats with a two-run, bases loaded single that went about 330 feet before bouncing back into the field of play. The umpires said it hit off the top of the wall, while the Hillcats contested it bounced off the second wall and back (making it a home run). The play stood as called, and the Hillcats went on to lose by one, while Lipka and Cory Brownsten went stranded on the bases.

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Long ball, Ks doom Lynchburg Hillcats

Chris Graham

The Lynchburg Hillcats surrendered three home runs on the mound and struck out 13 times at the plate in their 6-4 loss to the Frederick Keys tonight. Elmer Reyes turned in a pair of singles and two RBI in his return to the lineup, but it wasn’t enough as the Hillcats left two on in the ninth and dropped the series opener.

Stuart Hall to honor fallen alums

Stuart Hall School will begin its Alumnae/i Weekend with a special wreath laying memorial service to honor former students and faculty who have died. Of special mention will be Renee Smith Gatling, Class of 1973, the first African American student to graduate from the School, and Lance Cpl. Jason C. Redifer, Class of 2003, one of the first males to attend the Upper School at Stuart Hall.

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Lynchburg Hillcats top Potomac

Chris Graham

The Lynchburg Hillcats had six hitters contribute an RBI in a 6-4 win over the Potomac Nationals in Sunday afternoon’s rubber match at City Stadium. Starter Ryan Weber retired 15 straight hitters at one point en route to his second win of the season. The Hillcats scored three runs in the fifth thanks to a sacrifice fly from Kyle Kubitza and RBI-singles from David Rohm and Luis De La Cruz.

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Lynchburg Hillcats win fourth straight

Chris Graham

The Lynchburg Hillcats picked up their first shutout of the 2013 season, a 4-0 win over Myrtle Beach, in Wednesday’s matinee at City Stadium. David Peterson threw 4.2 shutout innings in his first professional start and the bullpen went the rest of the way without allowing a hit to clinch the series victory with a chance for their first series sweep of the season in Thursday’s series finale.