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Hillcats win share of Carolina League title
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.
McKenzie, DeMasi dominate in 4-0 Hillcats shutout
Triston McKenzie struck out 10 in seven innings before turning the ball over to Dominic DeMasi to complete a 4-0 Hillcats victory Friday night.
Frederick stuns Hillcats in ninth of Game 1, 10-9
Frederick scored nine runs in the final three innings Thursday to come from behind and shock Lynchburg at Nymeo Field, 10-9.
Hillcats enter Carolina League playoffs on seven-game win streak
Jodd Carter went 2-3 with two RBIs to help Lynchburg complete a four-game sweep at Frawley Stadium Monday, 4-3.
Hillcats sweep doubleheader at Wilmington
The Hillcats led throughout the nightcap to complete a twin bill sweep at Frawley Stadium, 5-0.
Hillcats cruise to victory over Wilmington
Mitch Longo went a perfect 4-4 and scored five runs in his second game as a Hillcat to help Lynchburg defeat Wilmington.
McKenzie, Krauth shut down P-Nats for Hillcats sweep
Lynchburg completed a three-game sweep of the Nationals at City Stadium Thursday, 5-1.
Hillcats top Nationals, 5-2
Aaron Civale went seven innings for his seventh straight start as the Hillcats (82-52) defeated Potomac (62-73).
Gavin Collins has career day in 9-3 Hillcats win
Gavin Collins belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead Lynchburg to a 9-3 victory over Potomac.
Hillcats drop series finale
Lynchburg had a runner on third in each of the first four innings, but only came away with one run in a 5-1 loss.
Unearned runs the difference in 6-2 Hillcats loss
Down East plated four unearned runs to break the tie and claim a 6-2 victory at Grainger Stadium Saturday night.
P-Nats, Keys shut each other out in DH split
The Potomac Nationals (60-70) and Frederick Keys (61-68) each picked up a shut out in a doubleheader split on Friday evening
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.
Homers power Hillcats to 5-1 win
Claudio Bautista and Sam Haggerty each hit home runs to help Lynchburg win the series finale at Buies Creek, 5-1.
Defense costs Potomac in 3-2 loss
The Potomac Nationals (59-67, 26-30) failed to pull even with the Red Sox in the Northern Division playoff race.
Big first inning leads to fifth straight Hillcats win, 6-3
Lynchburg scored four runs on five hits in the first six batters of the game to storm out to a 4-0 lead and eventually win 6-3.
Lynchburg sweeps Salem with 8-7 victory
Sicnarf Loopstok hit his team-leading 17th home run as the Hillcats recorded an 8-7 victory to sweep the Salem Red Sox.
Hillcats rally three times, win in 12th
Lynchburg trailed by three runs on two different occasions, but the Hillcats came back to force extra innings and eventually prevail in the 12th, 7-6.
Lynchburg outhomers Salem, 2-1
Willi Castro and Claudio Bautista each hit solo home runs for the Hillcats in a 2-1 victory over Salem Friday night.
Hillcats capitalize on opportunities in 10-6 win
Lynchburg scored seven runs on just three hits in the first inning and led comfortably the rest of the way in a 10-6 victory against Buies Creek.
Buies Creek rallies, tops Hillcats in extras
Buies Creek used a four-run 11th inning to claim a 7-3 win over the Hillcats Wednesday night at City Stadium.
Ninth-inning rally results in 3-2 Hillcats win
Lynchburg trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, and three batters later the game was over.
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.
Hillcats to host Quarter-Mile Beer Run, festival
Lynchburg City Stadium will open its gates Saturday, October 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a new event known as the Quarter-Mile Beer Run.
Late Potomac rally not enough in 3-2 loss
The Potomac Nationals (53-64, 20-27) fell for the second straight night and for the 24th time in a one-run game this season.
Season-high 18 hits not enough for Hillcats in 12-7 loss
Lynchburg recorded a season-high 18 hits but managed to suffer a 12-7 defeat at Winston-Salem.
Hillcats win big in series opener with Dash
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.
Ka’ai Tom homers in 5-0 Lynchburg Hillcats win
Lynchburg completed a three-game sweep of the Carolina Mudcats with a 5-0 victory Thursday night at Five County Stadium.
Loopstok homers twice in Hillcats doubleheader sweep
Sicnarf Loopstok hit a home run in each game to help the Hillcats sweep a doubleheader at Carolina Wednesday night, 7-1 and 3-2.
Potomac salvages series finale with 4-3 extra innings win
The Potomac Nationals (17-25, 50-61) salvaged the series finale with a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the Winston-Salem Dash.
Down East hangs on for 3-2 win over Hillcats
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.
DeMasi’s career highs highlight 5-2 Hillcats win
Dominic DeMasi went a career-high seven innings and struck out a career-best eight batters to earn the win in a 5-2 Hillcats victory.
Bautista homers, Hartson deals in 1-0 Hillcats win
Claudio Bautista and Brock Hartson each made significant contributions in a 1-0 Hillcats victory against the Down East Wood Ducks
P-Nats survive late scare in 6-5 win over Lynchburg
The Potomac Nationals (16-22, 49-59) escaped the rubber match against the Lynchburg Hillcats (23-17, 63-46) with a 6-5 win.
Meet and greet with Dwight Gooden at P-Nats Aug. 19 game
Dwight Gooden will be on hand for a free meet-and-greet autograph signing at Pfitzner Stadium on Saturday, August 19.
Sicnarf Loopstok has career night in 9-2 Hillcats win
Sicnarf Loopstok went 4-4 with four extra-base hits and a career-high six RBIs to pace the Hillcats offense in a 9-2 victory.
Hillcats drop series opener at Potomac, 5-2
A four-run sixth inning sent Potomac on its way to a 5-2 win over the Hillcats at Pfitzner Stadium Monday night.
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