CAROLINA LEAGUE
FREDERICK KEYS AT LYNCHBURG HILLCATS
04/17/2026
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CAROLINA LEAGUE
FREDERICK KEYS AT LYNCHBURG HILLCATS
GAME ID: 7694 - FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Frederick Keys (4-5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Lynchburg Hillcats (6-3) 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 X 6 10 0
Lynchburg Blanks Frederick, 6-0
In a remarkable performance, Lynchburg Hillcats starter José Nájera beat the Frederick Keys, 6-0, in an impressive 4-hit shutout.

"My arm felt good, mechanics were good and my stuff was working," he said later. "It doesn't get any better than this."

The Hillcats hurler finished with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. He showed pinpoint control and a sharp fastball.

"It was a rough one for my guys," Frederick manager Whit Merrifield said, following the game. "We weren't at our best and their guy was."
FREDERICK BATTING LINESCORE LYNCHBURG BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hernández 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .056 0 0
D. Wolfe DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .293 1 5
M. Ortíz LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .200 1 6
M. Griffin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .324 1 5
S. Stone RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .280 4 11
H. Cordero SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 0 0
E. Davis 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .318 3 9
J. O'Reilly CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
C. Hernández C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 1 4
Totals 30 0 4 0 1 6 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Hernández , M. Ortíz 2 , S. Stone
GIDP: J. O'Reilly
Team LOB: 4
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Griffin 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .135 0 0
J. Hijar RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .200 0 3
B. Carlson SS 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 .318 0 3
J. Hernández LF 2 2 1 0 3 0 1 .345 0 10
R. Osborn DH 5 2 2 2 0 0 4 .292 0 5
G. Hamilton 1B 4 0 1 1 1 2 1 .280 0 4
D. Morrison CF 2 0 1 1 3 0 1 .429 0 3
Y. Janvier C 5 0 2 1 0 0 5 .269 0 4
J. Rivera 2B 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 .150 0 3
Totals 32 6 10 6 11 5 24      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Carlson (2, 3rd Inning off B. Badger, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Hijar (1, 7th Inning off J. Luna, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: R. Osborn (1, 6th Inning off J. Luna, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Hijar 2 , B. Carlson 3 , J. Hernández , R. Osborn 4 , G. Hamilton , D. Morrison , Y. Janvier 2
2-out RBI: Y. Janvier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Griffin , J. Hijar , J. Hernández , R. Osborn 2 , J. Rivera
Sac Fly: J. Rivera
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Morrison (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Carlson-Rivera-Hamilton)
FREDERICK PITCHING LINESCORE LYNCHBURG PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Badger L (0-2) 5.0 6 3 3 8 3 0 28 111 4.50   
J. Luna 1.1 4 3 3 2 0 0 10 46 5.79   
D. Person 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 27 7.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Badger 38
Batters Faced: B. Badger 28, J. Luna 10, D. Person 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Badger 5-6, J. Luna 2-2, D. Person 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Badger 111-58, J. Luna 46-26, D. Person 27-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Person 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Nájera W (2-0) 9.0 4 0 0 1 6 0 31 134 0.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Nájera 84
Batters Faced: J. Nájera 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Nájera 8-12
Pitches - Strikes: J. Nájera 134-83
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Nájera
Ballpark: Ed Smith Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (54 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 7456
Special Notes: Bob Badger ties the Frederick Keys regular season game record for walks with 8.
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