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Bowens Homers as 'Birds Fall to Hillcats

August 14, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


LYNCHBURG, VA - The Delmarva Shorebirds bounced into four double plays as the offense spun its wheels in the mud in a 6-1 loss on Saturday night to the Lynchburg Hillcats at the Bank of the James Stadium.

The loss for the Shorebirds (48-41) sets up a winner-take-all series finale with the Hillcats (45-44) on Sunday.

Lynchburg got on the board right away in the bottom of the first. Angel Martinez legged out an infield single and one out later Johnathan Rodriguez doubled him home to produce the game's first run.

Delmarva tied the game in the second thanks to a solo homer from TT Bowens, his 13th of the campaign.

Korey Holland reclaimed the lead for the Hillcats in the third with a solo homer of his own, his third long ball of the season.

Alexfri Planez doubled the lead for Lynchburg with another solo homer in the fourth, his 12th of the season.

Two more came across for the Hillcats in the sixth after Delmarva walked the bases loaded and then walked in a run which was followed by a run-scoring wild pitch later in the inning to make it 5-1.

The scoring was capped in the seventh as Jhonkensy Noel doubled, stole third, and then scored on a wild pitch to put Lynchburg ahead 6-1.

Juan Zapata (2-4) hurled a quality start en route to his victory for the Hillcats. He allowed just one run on four hits, walking three, and striking out one.

Jake Lyons (2-3) was tagged with the loss for Delmarva. He lasted four innings in his start, conceding three runs on six hits and a walk, striking out six.

Cade Smith earned the save for Lynchburg by tossing the final three frames in scoreless fashion, allowing just a hit while striking out four.

The Shorebirds will have another crack at a series victory in the series finale on Sunday against the Hillcats. Jean Pinto (0-1, 2.45) is the scheduled starter for the Shorebirds while Lynchburg hands the ball to Zach Hart (5-1, 3.21). First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. with pregame coverage beginning at 4:45 on Fox Sports 960 AM and streaming online with Sam Jellinek on the call. MiLB.TV coverage will be provided by Lynch.

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