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Sheffield Makes MLB Debut, Becomes 173rd Hillcat to Make Majors

September 21, 2018 - Lynchburg, Va. - Former Lynchburg Hillcats pitcher, Justus Sheffield, made his Major League debut for the New York Yankees on Wednesday, September 19, against the Boston Red Sox. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 10-1 win for New York, and induced a game-ending double play. The Tullahoma, Tenn. native was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st Round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Tullahoma High School. On July 31, 2016, Sheffield was traded to the New York Yankees in a package deal that netted Cleveland... Full Story

Hillcats Extend Player Development Contract with Indians

September 10, 2018 - Lynchburg, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats are thrilled to announce a two-year extension of the club's Player Development Contract (PDC) with the Cleveland Indians. The agreement will keep the Hillcats an Indians affiliate in the Carolina League through the 2020 season. "Since our partnership with Cleveland began, we have had nothing but positive interaction with our parent club," said Hillcats President, Chris Jones. "We are proud to continue this relationship, and play a role in helping these young players reach the Major ... Full Story

Hillcats Eliminated After 6-2 Loss to P-Nats

September 10, 2018 - Woodbridge, Va. - The Carolina League second half North Division Champion Lynchburg Hillcats were eliminated from postseason play with a 6-2 loss to the Potomac Nationals on Sunday. The loss ends Lynchburg's back-to-back championship hopes, as the club dropped the decisive Game 5 in the series to the Nationals. Potomac will now play the Buies Creek Astros for the Carolina League Mills Cup Championship. With Potomac leading 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Aldrem Corredor blasted a grand slam over the wall in left field... Full Story

Hillcats Split de Facto Double-Header, Look to Extend Season in Decisive Game Sunday

September 8, 2018 - Woodbridge, Va. - The Lynchburg Hillcats split a de facto double-header in their postseason series with the Potomac Nationals on Saturday, winning the first game, resumed after being suspended on Friday, 6-4, and dropping the regularly-scheduled contest, 7-4. With the split, the Carolina League North Division Series is tied at 2-2, setting up a win-or-go-home scenario with the decisive game on Sunday. Resumed Game - CLDS Game 3 The contest picked up with one on and one out in the top of the sixth inning, with Potoma... Full Story

• Sheffield Makes MLB Debut, Becomes 173rd Hillcat to Make Majors - September 21, 2018
  
• Hillcats Extend Player Development Contract with Indians - September 10, 2018
  
• Hillcats Eliminated After 6-2 Loss to P-Nats - September 10, 2018
  
• Hillcats Split de Facto Double-Header, Look to Extend Season in Decisive Game Sunday - September 8, 2018
  
• Hillcats and P-Nats Postseason Battle Suspended on Friday - September 7, 2018
  
• Crownover, Braymer, Sting Hillcats to Even Series - September 6, 2018
  
• Five-Run Second Paces Hillcats to Game One Win - September 5, 2018
  
• Miller Named Carolina League Player of the Week - September 4, 2018
  
• Haase Makes MLB Debut for Tribe, Becomes 172nd Hillcat to Make Majors - September 4, 2018
  
• Miller's Two-Run Double Lifts Lynchburg over Salem in Regular Season Finale - September 3, 2018
  
• Walks Burn Red Sox as Hillcats Come from Behind to Win - September 2, 2018
  
• Hillcats Lock up Playoff Spot, Split Double-Header with Salem Saturday - September 1, 2018
  
• Miller's Big Night Leads Hillcats to Blowout of Salem on Friday - August 31, 2018
  
• Four 2018 Hillcats Named to Arizona Fall League Roster - August 31, 2018
  
• Garabito Dominant as Hillcats Get Shut out in Finale - August 30, 2018
  
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League: Carolina League
Home: Lynchburg, Virginia
Class: A (Advanced)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
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Sun., Sep 9	L	Lynchburg 2 at Potomac 6 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Sat., Sep 8	W	Lynchburg 6 at Potomac 4 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Sep 8	L	Lynchburg 4 at Potomac 7 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Fri., Sep 7		Lynchburg at Potomac (Playoff Gm. 3)	Susp.
Thu., Sep 6	L	Potomac 4 at Lynchburg 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Sep 5	W	Potomac 2 at Lynchburg 5 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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• Second-half turnaround highlights Hillcats' season - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 15)
• Hillcats extend Player Development Contract with Cleveland Indians - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 11)
• Hillcats split wild doubleheader with Potomac, force Game 5 rubber match in divisional series - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 9)
• Game 3 of Hillcats' divisional series with Potomac suspended - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 8)
• Hillcats look to quickly move on after P-Nats even divisional series - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 7)
• Hillcats' all-around performance leads to Game 1 win in divisional playoffs series - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 6)
• In seventh straight postseason trip, Hillcats aim for sole custody of Mills Cup - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 5)
• Miller spurs comeback as Hillcats end regular season with win over Salem - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 4)
• Walks burn Red Sox as Hillcats come from behind to win - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 3)
• Hillcats clinch postseason berth - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 2)
• Miller's career night lifts Hillcats over Red Sox - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (September 1)
• Garabito, Blue Rocks shut out Hillcats - CarL Lynchburg News & Advance (August 31)
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