CAROLINA LEAGUE
LYNCHBURG HILLCATS AT FREDERICK KEYS
09/09/2108
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
LYNCHBURG HILLCATS AT FREDERICK KEYS
GAME ID: 8198 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
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Lynchburg Hillcats (77-62) 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0
Frederick Keys (91-48) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
On Road, Lynchburg Drops Frederick, 4-2
Lynchburg turned a good effort from starter Kevin Rice into a win over the Frederick Keys at Harry Grove Stadium. The Hillcats won the game, 4-2. Rice, now 8-5, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 10, walking 0, and allowing 1 run. Ryan Miller closed it out for Lynchburg, earning his 1st save.

Ben LaPorte had a direct impact on the outcome. LaPorte contributed a run-scoring ground out in the top of the first inning to put Lynchburg up, 2-0.

LaPorte called the win a testament to his team's "tenacity."

After today's action, Lynchburg sits at 77-62, while Frederick falls to 91-48.
LYNCHBURG BATTING LINESCORE FREDERICK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Castro CF 5 2 3 1 0 2 2 .262 8 32
A. Wages 2B 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 .167 0 0
D. Abarca LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .285 8 35
A. Zavala SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .227 17 58
J. Knoll 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .321 1 4
B. LaPorte DH 4 0 1 2 0 2 4 .183 0 14
M. Bussiere RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .245 3 12
M. Reed 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .284 1 8
J. Randle C 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .236 2 5
Totals 36 4 9 4 3 11 21      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Castro 2 (21, 1st Inning off M. Flores, 0 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off M. Flores, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Abarca (11, 3rd Inning off M. Flores, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. LaPorte (5, 3rd Inning off M. Flores, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Bussiere (3, 6th Inning off M. Flores, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Castro (8, 2nd Inning off M. Flores, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Castro 8 , D. Abarca 2 , A. Zavala , J. Knoll 2 , B. LaPorte 2 , M. Bussiere 2
2-out RBI: D. Castro , B. LaPorte
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Castro , D. Abarca , B. LaPorte , M. Bussiere 2
Hit by Pitch: A. Wages
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Wages-Zavala-Knoll)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Hardwick 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .262 1 8
T. McCready 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .333 0 3
Y. Joh CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .315 8 28
F. Castro LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 4 .236 4 45
J. Brumley DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .267 1 7
R. Straub C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260 11 43
A. Spencer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .250 1 11
J. Cummings SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .192 1 3
E. Meyers RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .103 0 2
Totals 34 2 8 2 0 12 18      
BATTING
Triples: F. Castro (4, 1st Inning off K. Rice, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Joh (8, 8th Inning off R. Miller, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Hardwick 2 , T. McCready , Y. Joh 4 , F. Castro 3 , J. Brumley , A. Spencer , E. Meyers
2-out RBI: F. Castro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Castro , J. Brumley 2
GIDP: R. Straub
Hit by Pitch: Y. Joh , R. Straub
Team LOB: 7
LYNCHBURG PITCHING LINESCORE FREDERICK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Rice W (8-5) 7.0 7 1 1 0 10 0 112 2.84   
R. Miller SV (1) 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 25 2.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rice 69
Batters Faced: K. Rice 29, R. Miller 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rice 5-5, R. Miller 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rice 112-76, R. Miller 25-17
Hit Batsmen: K. Rice 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Flores L (10-3) 5.2 7 4 4 2 6 1 95 2.30   
A. Sanchez 1.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 23 1.93   
B. Torres 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 15 3.40   
N. Keane 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Flores 43
Batters Faced: M. Flores 27, A. Sanchez 6, B. Torres 4, N. Keane 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Flores 6-5, A. Sanchez 0-1, B. Torres 1-0, N. Keane 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Flores 95-55, A. Sanchez 23-16, B. Torres 15-11, N. Keane 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Sanchez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Flores
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Rice
Ballpark: Harry Grove Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 5346
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