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The Hill City Howlers are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, they are a member of the Carolina League.

Offense Sputters in Loss to Wilson

May 15, 2026 - The Hill City Howlers lose their second straight in Wilson by a 5-1 score, evening the series at two games apiece with the Warbirds. Hill City had one of its toughest days at the plate Friday, scraping up four hits and three walks while striking out nine times in the game. The bottom of the order supplied all the hits, with one coming from the five, seven, eight and nine spots. The Howlers would trail for eight frames, giving up an early lead. The Warbirds got on the board first this time, courtesy of center fiel... Full Story

Middle Innings Wreck Howlers against Warbirds

May 15, 2026 - The Hill City Howlers lost their first of the series in Wilson, 7-3, after a dominant three-inning stretch early in the game for the Warbirds. Wilson poured on six of its seven runs in the second, third and fourth innings, scoring three in the fourth after the Howlers opened the game with a run. Howlers shortstop Dauri Fernandez began the scoring with a solo homer in the top of the first inning, giving starter Joey Oakie some cushion to begin. After that, Wilson poured it on. An Oakie wild pitch scored a pair in the... Full Story

Four Run Tenth Carries Howlers over Warbirds

May 13, 2026 - The Hill City Howlers won their second straight in Wilson to start the series 2-0 over the Warbirds in another solid pitching day, finishing the game with a 7-3 final in extras. Howlers lefty Nelson Keljo provided another strong start after he held Wilson to one hit and no runs, lowering his earned run average to 1.69 through six starts. Fellow lefty and 2025 draft pick Ryan Prager made his debut, following Keljo with two more scoreless frames. The lineup in game two was highlighted by its catchers. Tyler Howard was... Full Story

Howlers End Skid; Take Series Opener against Wilson

May 12, 2026 - The Hill City Howlers started their second series in Wilson against the Warbirds with a convincing 4-2 victory, coming through with their bullpen shining. Howlers righties Zane Petty and Luke Fernandez combined for five scoreless innings of relief, only letting up two hits and two walks while striking out five. The win was Hill City's fifth series-opening triumph of the season out of seven, coming after three straight opening wins over Hickory, Fredericksburg and Delmarva. The victory also featured the first three-h... Full Story

• Offense Sputters in Loss to Wilson - May 15, 2026
  
• Middle Innings Wreck Howlers against Warbirds - May 15, 2026
  
• Four Run Tenth Carries Howlers over Warbirds - May 13, 2026
  
• Howlers End Skid; Take Series Opener against Wilson - May 12, 2026
  
• Walks Cost Howlers Series Split with Nationals - May 10, 2026
  
• Howlers Lineup Quiets in Late Innings, Falls to 'Nats - May 9, 2026
  
• Seven-Run Ninth Downs Howlers - May 8, 2026
  
• Willits Clutch Single Lifts Nationals over Howlers - May 7, 2026
  
• Yerlin Luis Blast Walks-Off Fredericksburg for Second Straight Night - May 6, 2026
  
• Dauri Fernandez Walks off Fredericksburg in Series Opener - May 5, 2026
  
• Harrison Bodendorf Named April Carolina League Pitcher of the Month - May 5, 2026
  
• Delmarva Takes Series Finale against Hill City - May 3, 2026
  
• Zinn Shows out in Relief; Howlers Down Delmarva - May 1, 2026
  
• Howlers Win Streak Stopped on Thursday - May 1, 2026
  
• Howlers Shut out Delmarva on the Road - April 29, 2026
  
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League: Carolina League
Home: Lynchburg, Virginia
Class: Low A
Affiliation: Cleveland Guardians
Website: Hill City Howlers site
Schedule: Full Hill City Howlers Schedule
Statistics: Full Hill City Howlers Statistics

Wed., May 20		Salem at Hill City	6:30 p.m.
Tue., May 19		Salem at Hill City	6:30 p.m.
Sun., May 17	L	Hill City 4 at Wilson 7	Final
Sat., May 16	L	Hill City 4 at Wilson 8	Final
Fri., May 15	L	Hill City 1 at Wilson 5	Final
Thu., May 14	L	Hill City 3 at Wilson 7	Final
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• FredNats emerge as one of MiLB's top teams in early 2026 - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (May 6)
  
• Lynchburg Card Show unites hobbyists at City Stadium - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (May 3)
  
• Delmarva Shorebirds avoid shutout in loss to Hill City Howlers - CarL Salisbury Daily Times (April 28)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads baseball rally to beat Hill City Howlers - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 24)
  
• FredNats drop second game in Hill City series on Friday - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 12)
  
• FredNats improve to 5-1 on season with 8-3 win v. Hill City - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 11)
  
• Nats prospect Sime Jr. dazzles in first professional start - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 10)
  
• Howlers earn first home victory with shutout of FredNats - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 9)
  
• O'Neill gets first win as FredNats sweep opening series - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 8)
  
• Hill City Howlers' era begins with 'optimistic' reviews - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 8)
  
• Howlers fall to FredNats in home opener - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (April 8)
  
• Nats No. 1 prospect Eli Willits off to a hot start in 2026 - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star (April 8)
  
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