April 16, 2022 – Carolina League (CarL) – Delmarva Shorebirds News Release
LYNCHBURG, VA – All facets of the game clicked for the Delmarva Shorebirds on Saturday night in an 8-3 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats at the Bank of the James Stadium.
The Shorebirds (4-4) once again jumped out in front early, wasting no time in getting out ahead of the Hillcats (2-6).
Ryan Higgins singled to right with one out in the first inning and Darell Hernaiz followed with a two-run blast, his second of the season, to put Delmarva ahead 2-0. The Shorebirds loaded the bases with two away later in the inning, and Moisés Ramirez cashed in with a two-run single to make it 4-0 ‘Birds.
Two more came across for Delmarva in the second. Luis Valdez singled with one away and Ryan Higgins followed with a walk with a throwing error after the walk allowing Valdez to go to third. Hernaiz then doubled Valdez home and sent Higgins to third. Davis Tavárez then plated Higgins with a groundout to push the Delmarva lead to 6-0.
It stayed 6-0 all the way until the seventh. Lynchburg finally scored their first run of the game in the bottom of the frame as with Carson Tucker running from first base on the pitch, Wilfri Peralta hit a dribbled down the third baseline which resulted in a throwing error allowing Tucker to race home and score.
The ‘Birds answered back quickly however, as Bellony belted a two-run homer, his second of the season, in the top of the eighth.
Lynchburg scratched out runs in the eighth and…
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