CAROLINA LEAGUE
LYNCHBURG HILLCATS AT CAROLINA MUDCATS
05/15/2111
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
LYNCHBURG HILLCATS AT CAROLINA MUDCATS
GAME ID: 7783 - FRIDAY, MAY 15TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Lynchburg Hillcats (26-9) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 0
Carolina Mudcats (20-15) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 6 1
Hillcats Win in Extras, 3-2
The Lynchburg Hillcats earned a close win over the Carolina Mudcats, thanks in part to Carlos Valdez. The Lynchburg right-hander played a key role in the 10-inning, 3-2 victory. Justin Hernandez claimed the win after being brought in from the bullpen. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 1 hit in 3 innings. His record stands at 1-1. This win makes it 6 in a row for Lynchburg.

Kelly Whitfield had a direct impact on the outcome. Whitfield contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the tenth inning to put Lynchburg up, 3-2.

"The game is never over 'til it's over," said a jubilant Diego Perez, the Lynchburg skipper.
LYNCHBURG BATTING LINESCORE CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Damasco RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .294 1 11
A. Melendez DH 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .226 2 8
R. Jackson SS 5 1 4 0 0 1 2 .226 1 6
A. Apaez 2B 5 2 2 0 0 2 5 .444 0 0
B. Medina LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .333 0 1
B. Burns 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .324 3 6
K. Whitfield 3B 3 0 0 1 1 2 6 .161 0 6
G. Rivera C 4 0 0 1 0 2 6 .244 1 4
E. BaltrAn CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 5 .353 1 6
Totals 39 3 11 3 2 11 31      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Apaez (2, 5th Inning off J. Van Nostrand, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: R. Jackson (1, 1st Inning off J. Van Nostrand, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Damasco , R. Jackson 6 , A. Apaez 3 , B. Medina , B. Burns , E. BaltrAn 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Apaez 2 , B. Medina 2 , E. BaltrAn 2
Sac Fly: K. Whitfield , G. Rivera
Hit by Pitch: B. Medina , B. Burns
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
CS: E. BaltrAn (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Apaez-Jackson-Burns)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Hernandez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .167 0 0
T. Vogel 3B 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 .190 0 2
R. Ramos 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .253 4 11
G. Gordon RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .293 4 10
J. Clements 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .277 2 15
R. Dakarai C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .273 4 16
A. Martinez DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2
   a-A. Saud DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 0 0
C. Bolanos SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .125 0 1
M. Ramirez CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .234 1 8
   b-T. Miranda PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .150 0 0
Totals 33 2 6 2 2 8 18      
a - A. Saud inserted as DH in the 7th
b - T. Miranda pinch hit for M. Ramirez in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Ramos (5, 8th Inning off J. Hernandez, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Ramos (4, 6th Inning off C. Valdez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Hernandez , R. Ramos 6 , G. Gordon , J. Clements , A. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Vogel 2 , J. Clements , R. Dakarai
GIDP: J. Clements
Hit by Pitch: A. Hernandez , T. Vogel , A. Martinez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Hernandez (1)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Bolanos (1)
LYNCHBURG PITCHING LINESCORE CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Valdez 7.0 5 1 1 2 7 1 93 0.90   
J. Hernandez W (1-1), BS (1) 3.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 34 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Valdez 68
Batters Faced: C. Valdez 27, J. Hernandez 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Valdez 5-6, J. Hernandez 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: C. Valdez 93-56, J. Hernandez 34-25
Hit Batsmen: C. Valdez 2 , J. Hernandez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Van Nostrand 5.2 7 2 2 2 6 0 113 6.21   
M. Merlini 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 26 5.40   
D. Angelo L (2-3) 2.0 3 1 0 0 3 0 39 3.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Van Nostrand 51
Batters Faced: J. Van Nostrand 26, M. Merlini 9, D. Angelo 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Van Nostrand 2-8, M. Merlini 2-3, D. Angelo 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Van Nostrand 113-73, M. Merlini 26-19, D. Angelo 39-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Merlini 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Van Nostrand , D. Angelo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Valdez
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 4036
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