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The Hill City Howlers are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, they are a member of the Carolina League.

Howlers Shut out Delmarva on the Road

April 29, 2026 - Hill City stayed hot Wednesday in Salisbury, beating the Delmarva Shorebirds 4-0 in another strong performance in the lineup and the rotation. The Howlers benefitted from one of their best pitching days of the year, allowing only two hits between starter Nelson Keljo along with relievers Luke Fernandez and Jervis Alfaro. Keljo went a hitless three innings, striking out three. Not to be outdone, Jervis Alfaro went four shutout with seven punchouts and only allowed two hits in his scoreless frames. The pitching effort wa... Full Story

Howlers Open Delmarva Series with Daytime Blowout

April 28, 2026 - Hill City had a banner day Tuesday, scoring its most runs in any game this year with a 17-1 drubbing of the Delmarva Shorebirds in Salisbury. Everyone that came to bat got a hit in the game, with Robert Arias staying hot and leading the pack with three hits, including a double to extend his hit streak to 11 games. His three hits were part of the 15 the Howlers managed in the game. Howlers starter Aidan Major turned in his best performance of 2026, going five shutout innings with seven strikeouts as he only allowed four... Full Story

Howlers Sweep Carolina League Weekly Awards

April 27, 2026 - The Hill City Howlers swept the Carolina League Weekly Awards behind outstanding performances from Anthony Martinez and Harrison Bodendorf. This was the first time any member of the Howlers has won a weekly award this season. In addition, they are the only members of the Cleveland Guardians organization to win awards this week. Milan Tolentino is the only other member of a Guardians-affiliate to win a weekly award this season, taking home the International League Player of the Week Award for his performance from April 13-... Full Story

Howlers Complete Seven-Run Comeback, Walk-Off Crawdads

April 26, 2026 - In unprecedented fashion, the Hill City Howlers walked off the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday afternoon, winning 9-8 in 11 innings. Only the first run of the game for the Howlers was attributed to a hit. The rest of the runs scored in the comeback victory came from walks, hit-batters, wild pitches, and a sacrifice fly. Hill City trailed by as many as seven runs before completing their improbable comeback. The Hickory Crawdads scored in each of the first three innings, putting a run on the board in each frame. A flurry of w... Full Story

• Howlers Shut out Delmarva on the Road - April 29, 2026
  
• Howlers Open Delmarva Series with Daytime Blowout - April 28, 2026
  
• Howlers Sweep Carolina League Weekly Awards - April 27, 2026
  
• Howlers Complete Seven-Run Comeback, Walk-Off Crawdads - April 26, 2026
  
• Howlers No-Hit Bid Falls Short, Lose to Crawdads - April 25, 2026
  
• De La Cruz Drills Walk off Homer to Down Crawdads - April 24, 2026
  
• Howlers Blow Lead in Eighth, Fall to Hickory - April 23, 2026
  
• Errors Plague Howlers in Education Day Loss - April 22, 2026
  
• Martinez Carries Howlers to Victory over Crawdads - April 21, 2026
  
• Second Wilson Walkoff Splits Series with Howlers - April 19, 2026
  
• Pitching Carries Howlers Past Warbirds - April 18, 2026
  
• Wilson Walkoff Stuns Howlers - April 17, 2026
  
• Howlers Offense Erupts; Win Big at Wilson - April 17, 2026
  
• Trio of Hits for Arias Charges Howlers to Victory - April 15, 2026
  
• Howlers Drop Wilson Home Opener - April 15, 2026
  
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Lynchburg Hillcats celebrate the Carolina League North Division first half title
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League: Carolina League
Home: Lynchburg, Virginia
Class: Low A
Affiliation: Cleveland Guardians
Website: Hill City Howlers site
Schedule: Full Hill City Howlers Schedule
Statistics: Full Hill City Howlers Statistics

Fri., May 1		Hill City at Delmarva	7:05 p.m.
Thu., Apr 30		Hill City at Delmarva	7:05 p.m.
Wed., Apr 29	W	Hill City 4 at Delmarva 0	Final
Tue., Apr 28	W	Hill City 17 at Delmarva 1	Final
Sun., Apr 26	W	Hickory 8 at Hill City 9	Final (11)
Sat., Apr 25	L	Hickory 4 at Hill City 2	Final
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• Delmarva Shorebirds avoid shutout in loss to Hill City Howlers - CarL Salisbury Daily Times (April 28)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads baseball rally to beat Hill City Howlers - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 24)
  
• FredNats drop second game in Hill City series on Friday - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 12)
  
• FredNats improve to 5-1 on season with 8-3 win v. Hill City - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 11)
  
• Nats prospect Sime Jr. dazzles in first professional start - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 10)
  
• Howlers earn first home victory with shutout of FredNats - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 9)
  
• O'Neill gets first win as FredNats sweep opening series - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 8)
  
• Hill City Howlers' era begins with 'optimistic' reviews - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 8)
  
• Howlers fall to FredNats in home opener - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 8)
  
• Nats No. 1 prospect Eli Willits off to a hot start in 2026 - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 8)
  
• Howlers set for inaugural home game against FredNats - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 7)
  
• Minor league baseball: Hightower starts strong - CarL Salisbury Post (April 3)
  
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