Dominate Bullpen Effort Leads Lynchburg Past Carolina
June 30, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - The Lynchburg bullpen covered the final six inning of Sunday's game at Five County Stadium and did not yield a run as the Hillcats earned a series split, beating the Carolina Mudcats 4-2.
Lynchburg (42-33 overall, 5-4 second half) took the lead in the top of the first inning on a two-run home run by Wuilfredo Antunez, his fifth of the year to make it 2-0.
Carolina (46-28 overall, 5-4 second half) scored in their half of the first inning as Daniel Guilarte guided a double down the right field line before advancing to third and later scoring on back-to-back wild pitches.
The Hillcats added a run in in the second thanks to a solo home run from Rafael Ramirez Jr., his third long ball of the campaign which gave Lynchburg a 3-1 advantage. The Mudcats would tack on a run in the bottom half as Stachell Norman delivered an RBI single which pulled Carolina to within a run a 3-2 but that would be as close as they would get.
Jack Jasiak (W, 6-3) came out in the fourth inning and was dominate allowing just two hits over his four innings of work.
Lynchburg added an insurance run in the sixth on a bases loaded walk for the final 4-2 margin.
Kendeglys Virguez (S, 1) pitched a pair of scoreless innings in the eighth and ninth to finish off the game and propel the Hillcats to a series split.
Carolina returns to action on Monday night as they visit the Down East Wood Ducks with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. The Mudcats return home for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4 when they host Down East.
Single-game tickets, season ticket packages, mini plans, group options, as well as luxury suite packages and DRB Homes Sky Lounge reservations in the US Foods Club Level are also still available now by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287, and by visiting the Five County Stadium front office in Zebulon.
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