Richmond Bats Fire Off In 11-2 Win Over Erie
April 19, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND, Va. - Off a pair of four-run innings and a scoreless bullpen performance, the Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Erie SeaWolves, 11-2, Wednesday night at The Diamond.
Three Richmond hitters turned in three-hit performances and totaled 16 hits as a team.
Erie (5-6) captured a 2-0 lead in the third when Grant Witherspoon hit a two-run single against Richmond starter Carson Seymour.
Richmond (7-4) responded quickly with a four-run third inning. Hayden Cantrelle started the scoring with an RBI single against Erie starter Dylan Smith (Loss, 0-1). With the bases loaded, Carter Aldrete drove in two runs off a single and a throwing error. Andy Thomas capped the inning with an RBI single to give the Flying Squirrels a 4-2 advantage.
The Flying Squirrels doubled their runs with a four-run fifth inning to move ahead, 8-2. Tyler Fitzgerald blasted a two-run homer, his first of the season. Thomas drove in a run with a double and Riley Mahan pushed Richmond to a four-run lead with a sacrifice fly.
With runners at first and third with one out in the sixth, Aldrete lofted a sacrifice fly to score Ismael Munguia and up the Richmond advantage to 9-2.
Munguia propelled the Flying Squirrels to a 10-2 lead with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.
In the bottom of the eighth, Mahan drove in his second run of the night with a line drive to right field and sent Richmond to an 11-2 lead.
Three Richmond relievers combined for 5.1 scoreless innings. Erik Miller set down all four batters faced over 1.1 innings with one strikeout. Randy Rodriguez (Win, 1-0) totaled three scoreless frames with three strikeouts.
Blake Rivera stranded runners at first and third with two strikeouts in the ninth to close out the victory.
The Flying Squirrels continue the homestand Thursday with HBCU Night, celebrating local Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Enjoy fireworks up close inside the fences following the game. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. and gates will open at 5:30.
Left-hander Nick Zwack (0-0, 2.16) will start for Richmond opposed by Erie left-hander Brant Hurter (0-0, 0.00).
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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