Cantrelle, Williams Launch Squirrels to 2-0 Shutout Win over SeaWolves
April 22, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND, Va. - Backed by a stellar pitching performance and clutch hits, the Richmond Flying Squirrels collected their first shutout win of the year in a 2-0 victory over the Erie SeaWolves Saturday night at The Diamond.
The Flying Squirrels (9-5) secured the series win against the SeaWolves (6-8) and scored both runs with two outs.
Richmond starter Kai-Wei Teng racked up eight strikeouts over four scoreless innings with one hit allowed. Over three starts, Teng leads the Richmond pitching staff with 25 total punchouts.
Nick Swiney (Win, 2-0) followed with four scoreless innings and four strikeouts, stranding all four baserunners allowed. Evan Gates (Save, 2) tossed a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout to secure the Richmond win.
The Flying Squirrels were held scoreless across the first four innings. Brett Auerbach drew a leadoff walk in the fifth inning and Hayden Cantrelle drove him home with an RBI double to push Richmond ahead, 1-0. Cantrelle finished the night 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run.
With Cantrelle at first and two outs in the seventh, Carter Williams notched his first Double-A hit off an RBI double and the Flying Squirrels moved to a 2-0 lead.
Erie starter Sawyer Gipson-Long (Loss, 2-2) worked five innings, allowing one hit, one run and one walk with four strikeouts.
The Flying Squirrels conclude the homestand against the SeaWolves Sunday with the Welcome Back to Kids Club Day and Youth Tie-Dye T-Shirt giveaway presented by Lidl. Fans are invited for Pre-Game Catch on the Field from 12:45-1:05 p.m. presented by Nesquik. All kids 14 and under are invited to run the bases following the conclusion of the game with Post-Game Kids Run the Bases presented by Richmond Family Magazine. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and the gates will open at 12:30.
Right-hander Landen Roupp will make his season debut for Richmond opposed by Erie right-hander Wilmer Flores (0-2, 14.04).
Tickets are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-3866 or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.
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