EL Richmond Flying Squirrels

Fifth Inning Sparks, Solid Pitching Shuts Down Sea Dogs in 6-0 Win

Published on July 25, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release


RICHMOND, Va. - Backed by a four-run fifth inning and a steady pitching performance, the Richmond Flying Squirrels soared to a 6-0, shutout victory against the Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday night at The Diamond.

Four Richmond pitchers held the Sea Dogs (55-36, 15-7) to four total hits and struck out eight batters in the sixth shutout victory of the season for the Flying Squirrels (46-45, 13-9).

Richmond propelled to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning against Portland starter Chih-Jung Liu (Loss, 5-7). Shane Matheny rocketed an RBI single and was later caught stealing, but Ismael Munguia scored from third base on the play to give Richmond a two-run lead.

Starting pitcher Ryan Murphy held the Sea Dogs scoreless over four innings and struck out three batters with one hit allowed. Reliever Wil Jensen (Win, 6-0) pitched two scoreless frames and left three on base, including runners stranded at first and third in the fifth.

Richmond upped the advantage to 6-0 in the fifth inning with four runs and four hits. After a leadoff double, Munguia notched an RBI single and later scored when Matheny batted a run-scoring single.

With runners at second and third, Carter Aldrete pelted a two-RBI single to left field and move the Flying Squirrels' lead to six runs.

Spencer Bivens allowed one baserunner over the seventh and eighth innings with two strikeouts. In the ninth inning, Jose Cruz struck out two of three batters faced to secure the shutout win.

The Flying Squirrels will face the Sea Dogs Wednesday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 12:05 p.m. Right-hander Carson Seymour (2-2, 3.91) will start for Richmond opposed by Portland right-hander Sterling Sharp (2-3, 5.74).

Wednesday is Camp Day at The Diamond where summer campers around the region will pack the stands presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. It is also Wine & K-9s where fans can enjoy $5 glasses of wine and $6 wine slushies from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dogs are admitted free to every Wednesday home game.

Tickets and promotions information are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.

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