CarL1 Frederick Keys

Six-Run First Leads Hillcats to Win

Published on July 2, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


FREDERICK, MD - A six-run first inning led the Lynchburg Hillcats (37-42, 8-4) to a 10-1 win over the Frederick Keys (38-43, 3-9) on Monday night at Nymeo Field. The loss was the Keys fifth in a row.

As part of a five-hit game, Ernie Clement led off the game with a single. He scored one batter later when Mitch Longo hit a double to left-center field. Conner Capel followed with a two-run home run, the first of three long balls in the inning. After Li-Jen Chu singled, Trenton Brooks hit a two-run home run to right. Cristian Alvarado then retired the next two batters before allowing a solo home run to Anthony Miller, capping off the six-run first for Lynchburg.

The Hillcats would produce another run in the second. Clement singled and Longo doubled to move Clement to third. Chu plated Clement with a sacrifice fly.

In the third, Lynchburg added another two-run home run. Jorma Rodriguez singled, and two batters later Dillon Persinger hit his third home run of the year to make it 9-0. The four home runs allowed was a career-high for Alvarado.

The Keys scored their run in the sixth. T.J. Nichting hit a one-out single up the middle, and advanced to second on a balk. Wilson Garcia then hit a single to right to plate Nichting and made it 9-1.

In the ninth, Lynchburg extended their season-high by hitting their fifth home run. Brooks launched his second of the game to push the score to 10-1.

Eli Morgan (5-2) picked up the win for Lynchburg. He allowed one run over six innings while striking out four. Alvarado (7-6) took the loss. He allowed nine runs on 11 hits while striking out four.

The Key and Hillcats conclude their series on Tuesday night. Right-hander Mike Baumann (4-1, 3.55) makes the start against Hillcats right-hander Zach Plesac (4-4, 5.18). First pitch is scheduled from 7:00 p.m., and the game can be heard on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn Radio app.

The Frederick Keys are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. In 2017, the Keys received the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award for Carolina League for the second straight season, after leading the circuit in highest percentage of attendance based on ballpark capacity. The club will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com.

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