Ka’ai Tom’s hot streak continued Monday. The native Hawaiian homered for the third time in two games, going 2-4 at the dish with two runs batted in. Daniel Johnson also homered while Nellie Rodriguez went 2-4 at the plate with a run scored.
Tyler Krieger singled and stole two bases, eventually scoring a run as well.
Starting pitcher Tanner Tully scattered seven hits across 5.1 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) while striking out two and walking two.
Matt Whitehouse, Nick Sandlin and Dalbert Siri combined to toss 3.2 innings of scoreless relief.
Lynchburg Hillcats 4, Carolina Mudcats 2
Box Score · Hillcats improve to 18-17
It finally happened.