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Hillcats beat Fireflies 8–2 to clinch 2025 Carolina League crown
Lynchburg seized the 2025 Carolina League title with an 8–2 win over Columbia, breaking the game open in the ninth to seal the trophy. Riley Nelson set the tone with a two‑run homer, while Dean Curley and Cannon Peebles stacked extra‑base damage to keep pressure on the Fireflies. A four‑run top of the ninth put the game out of reach. [1]On the mound, reliever Will McCausland carved through 3.2 high‑leverage innings with a professional‑best seven strikeouts, and while Cam Schuelke gave up a solo shot as Columbia pushed late, the Hillcats closed the door to start the celebration. [1]The championship caps a strong campaign that saw Lynchburg post a 70–59 regular-season mark before rolling through the postseason to lift the Carolina League trophy. [2]