Lynchburg Hillcats: Game Notes (may 3 Vs. Winston-Salem, 11 A.m.)
Published on May 3, 2017 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Hill City Howlers News Release
LAST TIME OUT - Triston McKenzie went seven innings for the first time in his professional career, but an unearned run generated by a bad pickoff throw enabled Winston-Salem to defeat the Hillcats, 1-0, at City Stadium Tuesday night.
- McKenzie used 87 pitches and struck out seven while walking three. In the fifth inning, Johan Cruz and Danny Mendick each walked to open the frame. A fielder's choice put runners on the corners with two outs. McKenzie attempted to pick off Luis Basabe at first base, but a low throw rolled away from the bag, and Cruz came home for the lone tally of the contest.
- Justin Garcia worked two scoreless innings out the Hillcats bullpen, an appearance that featured four strikeouts.
POW! POW, POW! - Sam Haggerty became the first Hillcat to earn Carolina League weekly honors after going 9-21 with four doubles and three triples during the week of April 24-30. He added three stolen bases, two RBIs and scored nine times in five games batting leadoff for the Hillcats.
- Haggerty currently leads the Carolina League in a number of offensive categories, including triples (6), extra-base hits (13) and slugging percentage (.606). Furthermore, the switch-hitter ranks third on the circuit with 17 runs scored and fourth in both stolen bases (8) and doubles (7).
- Haggerty has demonstrated the ability to hit with some pop from both sides of the dish, belting four doubles and four triples batting left-handed while notching three doubles and two triples from the right side. Because of the fewer number of at-bats, his slugging percentage when batting right-handed against lefties is a staggering .762 and his OPS is 1.217 when facing southpaws.
- Last year, the Hillcats tied a team record with 10 Carolina League weekly awards, including three consecutive Players of the Week at one point. Tyler Krieger, Bobby Bradley, Anthony Santander, Mike Papi, Dorssys Paulino and Yu-Cheng Chang all earned the distinction of Carolina League Player of the Week in 2016 to go along with four different CL Pitchers of the Week.
Claudio Bautista: Began 2016 season with Hillcats, promoted to Akron June 27, returned August 9 Andrew Calica: Batted .382 in 50 combined games at Mahoning Valley and Lake County Jodd Carter: Had two doubles in two games with the Hillcats in '16 before returning to Lake County Willi Castro: Led Lake County in runs, hits, triples and stolen bases; 2016 Midwest League All-Star Martin Cervenka: Native of Czech Republic hit 6-11 with two doubles and HR in brief stint last year Ivan Castillo: Utility infielder played for Triple-A Columbus, Double-A Akron and Lynchburg in '16 Juan De La Cruz: Doubled in 1st AB with Hillcats in 2017, picked up RBI on sac fly in next PA Sam Haggerty: Played 100 games in Lake County with 15 doubles, 2 triples, 4 homers and 12 SB Connor Marabell: Spent 11 days on DL after injuring ankle running the bases at Myrtle Beach 4/15 Yonathan Mendoza: Has played 20 career games in 3 different stints with the Hillcats Daniel Salters: New York-Penn League All-Star in 2015; Carolina League All-Star in 2016 Ka'ai Tom: Drafted 5th round out of Kentucky after growing up in Honolulu; Hit .323 for Lake County HILLCATS HITTERS LYNCHBURG HILLCATS (11-12) vs. WINSTON-SALEM DASH (10-16) Wednesday - 11 a.m.
Lynchburg City Stadium Game #24 - Home Game #16 RHP Brock Hartson (0-0, 4.24) vs. RHP Aaron McRee (0-3, 4.80) Contact: Kyle West Cell: (785) 472-7031 Lynchburg City Stadium 3180 Fort Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501 @LynHillcats @LynHillcats 1966: After previously blanking Boston and Kansas City, Indian right-hander Luis Tiant tosses his third consecutive shutout when he beats the Yankees in the Bronx, 1-0. The 25 year-old 'El Tiante' has yet to surrender a single run this season.
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