Lara Homers in 3-1 Series Finale Loss
June 25, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - Luis Lara hit a solo home run in the sixth, but that homer accounted for the only run scored in a 3-1 Carolina Mudcats loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats in Sunday's series finale at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Lynchburg (2-1, 33-35) starter Adam Tulloch earned the victory while allowing just one run over six quality innings pitched. Tulloch (W, 3-2) also walked one and struck out five while scattering four hits in the victory.
Reliever Zach Jacobs entered in the seventh and took it the rest of the way while earning a three-inning save. Jacobs (S, 3) gave up a two-out single Lara and a double to Jheremy Vargas in the eighth, but stranded both runners while allowing just two hits over three scoreless to get the save.
The Mudcats (1-2, 34-32) used six different pitchers in the game with starter Logan Henderson pitching the first before giving way to relievers Quinton Low, Jeferson Figueroa, Will Childers, Jeison Pena and Shane Smith as each pitcher needed work before Carolina's upcoming off-days.
Henderson worked a scoreless first, but Low (L, 0-3) allowed three runs across the second and third while taking the loss. Meanwhile, Figueroa allowed an inherited runner to score in the third, but turned in a scoreless outing much like Childers, Pena and Smith. Carolina's six pitchers combined to hold the Hillcats to just 2-for-18 with runners in scoring position and combined to strand 14 base runners in the loss.
Low took the loss after allowing all three Lynchburg runs over and inning and 1/3 in relief of Henderson. He began his appearance with back-to-back walks (on eight pitches) to start the second before giving up a two-run single to Zac Fascia. He also walked Maick Collado in the third before leaving the game. Collado went on to score moments later on a Jose Devers double.
Carolina's lone run came in the sixth when Lara connected on a solo home run off Tulloch. The home run was his second of the season and his first at Five County Stadium. It also came on the first pitch of the sixth and was his second against a left-handed pitcher this season.
HOME RUNS:
Carolina: Lara (2, 6th inning off Tulloch, 0 on, 0 out).
STOLEN BASES:
Lynchburg: Lipscomb (39, 2nd base off Henderson/Sibrian); Devers 2 (23, 2nd base off Low/Sibrian, 3rd base off Low/Sibrian); Turner (13, 2nd base off Low/Sibrian).
Carolina: Perez, A (1, 2nd base off Tulloch/Fascia).
TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:
Fascia, C (Lynchburg): 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Devers, SS (Lynchburg): 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB
Lara, CF (Carolina): 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI,
Sibrian, C (Carolina): 2-for-3
TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:
Tulloch (W, 3-2) (Lynchburg): 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO
Jacobs (S, 3) (Lynchburg): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO
Henderson (Carolina): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Figueroa (Carolina): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
Childers (Carolina): 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO
Pena, Je (Carolina): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Smith (Carolina): 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
SCORING:
Hillcats 2nd (Hillcats 2, Mudcats 0) -- Pitcher Change: Quinton Low replaces Logan Henderson. Jose Devers walks. Jose Devers steals 2nd base. Tyresse Turner walks. Jose Devers steals 3rd base, Tyresse Turner steals 2nd base. Pres Cavenaugh struck out looking. Zac Fascia singles up the middle, Jose Devers scores; Tyresse Turner scores. Wild pitch by Quinton Low, Zac Fascia to 2nd. Jose Pastrano struck out looking. Guy Lipscomb walks. Juan Benjamin flies out to Jace Avina.
(2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Hillcats 3rd (Hillcats 3, Mudcats 0) -- Wuilfredo Antunez pops out to Jheremy Vargas in foul territory. Maick Collado walks. Pitcher Change: Jeferson Figueroa replaces Quinton Low. Jose Devers doubles through the hole at shortstop, Maick Collado scores; Jose Devers advances to 3rd on throwing error by Jadher Areinamo. Tyresse Turner strikes out on foul tip. Pres Cavenaugh pops out to Alexander Perez.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)
Mudcats 6th (Hillcats 3, Mudcats 1) -- Luis Lara hits a home run to left-center field on a 0-0 pitch. Jheremy Vargas lines out to Jose Devers. Jadher Areinamo flies out to Guy Lipscomb. Jace Avina strikes out swinging.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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