Hillcats and Woodpeckers Postponed on Wednesday
July 17, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Lynchburg Hillcats News Release
Lynchburg, Va. - Today's game between the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers has been postponed due to wet grounds. The game will be made up as part of a double-header on Thursday, July 18. First pitch for Game One is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Right-hander Justin Garza (4-7, 5.18) will take the ball for Lynchburg in the first game, opposed by righty Tyler Ivey (0-0, -.--) of Fayetteville. The following match-up will feature righty Aaron Pinto (1-0, 3.24) for the Hillcats, while the Woodpeckers have not yet announced a Game Two starter.
There will be approximately 30 minutes between games and each contest will be seven innings in length.
Thursday marks Lynchburg's seventh double-header of the season, while it will be the team's second at home. In twin bills this year, the Hillcats are 5-7.
Max Gun and Anders Jorstad will be on the air at 4:50 p.m. with the Hillcats pre-game show on TuneIn Radio and the Radio434 App.
Homestand highlights include Thirsty Thursday ($2 Yuengling, Coors Light & $1 Hot Dogs while supplies last), Fantastic Friday, Sparkling Saturday, and Sandlot Sunday (post-game kids run the bases). Friday's post-game fireworks show will be presented by Pepsi while Saturday's will be presented by Kona Ice.
For tickets or more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, call 434-528-1144, or visit the City Stadium box office.
The Lynchburg Hillcats are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The Hillcats are eight-time Carolina League Champions, having most recently won the Mills Cup Championship in 2017. The Hillcats play their home games at City Stadium, which has been home to Minor League Baseball in Lynchburg since 1963. Visit the Hillcats online at Lynchburg-hillcats.com, and follow the Hillcats on Twitter (@LynHillcats), Instagram (@LynHillcats) and Facebook (Lynchburg Hillcats). For more information about the Lynchburg Hillcats, please contact Max Gun at mgun@lynchburg-hillcats.com.
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