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November 05, 2009
Cincinnati Reds in talks to take over Lynchburg Hillcats from Pittsburgh Pirates
No major-league team has had a longer history in Lynchburg than the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have been the Hillcats’ parent club since 1995October 15, 2009
Danville Braves deliver check to Boys & Girls Club
The Danville Boys & Girls Club received a donation of $1,145 from the Danville BravesOctober 07, 2009
Martinsville moving forward with Mustangs 2010 season
"The most important message we want to convey is that the Mustangs will play ball in 2010," said Assistant City Manager Leon TowarnickiOctober 01, 2009
Carolina League honors Lynchburg Hillcats’ general manager
The league named Paul Sunwall the 2009 Calvin Falwell Carolina League Executive of the Year AwardSeptember 17, 2009
Salem Red Sox season is a success on and off the field
Ticket sales are up. Merchandise and food sales are up. Now, the Red Sox look to avoid a sweep by Lynchburg in the Carolina League Championship series.
September 05, 2009
Salem Red Sox top Lynchburg Hillcats
A strong comeback in the 11th inning by the Salem Red Sox versus the Lynchburg HillcatsSeptember 04, 2009
Danville Braves win second Appy League Championship
Matt Crim struck out the final Elizabethton batter swinging on a pitch in the dirt as a mob scene erupted on the field
August 24, 2009
Salem Blanks Winston Salem 7-0.
Salem got a solid starting pitching effort in a 7-0 whitewash of Winston-Salem.Danville Braves clinch East Division title with 9-6 victory
The D-Braves (42-17), who have steamrolled to the division crown with nine games remaining in their 68-game regular season, will make their fifth appearance in the league’s championship series in six yearsAugust 12, 2009
D-Braves’ pitcher Cory Rasmus hurles no-hitter
Danville Braves right-hander Cory Rasmus threw a no-hitter as the Braves defeated the Princeton Rays 13-0 in seven innings in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday in PrincetonAugust 07, 2009
Danville Braves clubhouse manager Bill Setliff to get ‘tiny’ bobblehead
Bill Setliff emerges from the clubhouse laundry room with a warm smile and a nod as he collects another armful of filthy, sweaty Braves uniformsAugust 05, 2009
Danville Braves pitcher Julio Teheran called up to Class-A Rome
Teheran, who began the season as the No. 8-rated prospect in Atlanta’s farm system after being signed two years ago as one of the top international pitching prospects, was finding his groove with the D-BravesJuly 25, 2009
Three-run shot lifts Bluefield Orioles past Danville Braves
Coming off a dominating three-game sweep at Johnson City, the Braves fell back to earth Friday night with a 9-6 loss at BluefieldJuly 23, 2009
Prasch has breakout night, sparking Hillcats
Eddie Prasch never knows when his next at-bat will come. He never knows when he’ll see him name scribbled on the lineup card that’s posted each afternoon in the Hillcats’ clubhouse. It’s not exactly easy for the former third-round draft pick to find and stay in a groove.
July 19, 2009
With his cancer in remission, Salem’s Anthony Rizzo is fired up to play baseball again
While playing in the South Atlantic League, Anthony Rizzo had to put his baseball future on hold after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
D-Braves defeat Bristol, 8-2, behind solid outing from Matt Crim
The bullpen got a break when Danville starter Matt Crim was able to go seven innings in the Braves’ 8-2 victory against the Bristol White Sox on Saturday
July 17, 2009
Opening Ceremonies Get Commonwealth Games Off to Rousing Start
THE OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
July 16, 2009
UVA pitcher Andrew Carraway beating the odds in minor league
Andrew Carraway, who pitched 91 innings this season as UVa earned a trip to the College World Series, is playing in the minor leagues with the Mariners organization
July 11, 2009
Danville Braves defeat Burlington 7-5
Danville jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first two innings
Pulaski defeats Greeneville 8-4
The Mariners jumped out to a four run lead in the 1st inning, then added one more in the 2nd inning
Lynchburg Hillcats win 7-6 in 10th over Wilmington
The Hillcats needed a run in the 9th and 10th innings to save the game
Wilmington defeats Salem 7-2
Wilmington took a 3-1 lead in the 3rd inning
Lynchburg Hillcats struggling to adjust to new positions and lineup changes
Players talk about consistency, finding grooves and comfort zones. Admittedly, that hasn’t been easy for the Hillcats.
D-Braves catcher extends streak of busted base stealers in 3-0 victory
Daniel Elorriaga-Matra has been tremendous behind the plate this season, having thrown out an Appalachian League-leading 50 percent (9-for-18) of base stealers this year
Lynchburg Hillcats build early nine-run lead, go on to beat Dash, 12-6
Lynchburg built a 9-0 lead in the first three innings, then added three more runs in the eighth inning
July 08, 2009
Danville Braves crush Pulaski Mariners 23-7
The Danville Braves blew open an already comfortable lead with nine runs in the eighth inning en route to crushing Pulaski, 23-7, on Tuesday night.
Lynchburg Hillcats reliever makes most of new chance in Pittsburgh organization
R.J. Rodriguez wasn’t merely at a career crossroads. He was nearly in the middle of a career crisis
July 05, 2009
D-Braves’ Berryhill earns kudos for performance
Players from both teams congratulated the 5-10, 185-pound Berryhill during post-game handshakes for his gutsy game-ending play, which sewed up the righty’s Appalachian League-leading third save in as many attempts this season
July 01, 2009
Danville Braves lose 8-5 to Kingsport; Jones triple play still big talker
The rare play, completed when Jones snagged a line drive with runners headed toward second and third, outraced a runner back to second for a force out and fired to first for the third out of the inning, was originally thought to be the first recorded triple play in the team’s 16-year history
Lynchburg Hillcats promote versatility with lineup variations
With a Carolina League playoff berth already secured, Lynchburg is quickly becoming a breeding ground for experiments. Just take one look at the Hillcats’ defensive alignment for Tuesday night’s game at City Stadium, a 13-4 loss to the Salem Red Sox.
