Hillcats drop final game of series to Winston-Salem, 13-3

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem handily defeated Lynchburg, 13-3, on Sunday night, avoiding a sweep in the three-game series.

The Hillcats took a 1-0 lead in the opening frame on an RBI single by Kris Watts.

Lynchburg’s lead didn’t last long, though, as Winston-Salem answered with a run in the bottom of the second and added four more in the third. In the latter frame, Tyler Kuhn and Greg Paiml successfully executed a double steal, putting runners at second and third with no outs. Jimmy Gallagher drove in Kuhn with an RBI groundout, and Paiml scored on Brent Morel’s sacrifice fly. Seth Loman then drew a walk from Hillcats pitcher Jeff Locke, and Salvador Sanchez smacked a two-run home run.

The Dash added two runs in both the fifth and seventh innings and four more in the eighth, highlighted by Seth Roman’s three-run homer.

Chase d’Arnaud hit a solo homer for the Hillcats.

Locke (2-7) took the loss for Lynchburg while Jacob Rasner (3-0) earned the victory for the Dash. The Cats were outhit, 17-6, by Winston-Salem in the loss.

The Hillcats play Potomac in the opener of a four-game series at 7:05 p.m. today at Pfitzner Stadium.