Seymour, Bullpen Hold Senators Quiet in 2-1 Squirrels' Win
July 15, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Carson Seymour picked up his first Double-A win with five strong innings as the Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Harrisburg Senators, 2-1, on Saturday night at FNB Field.
The Flying Squirrels (42-41, 9-5) snapped their four-game losing streak, evening the series against the Senators (37-45, 6-8).
Seymour (Win, 1-2) allowed one run, a solo homer by James Wood in the top of the second inning, over a season-high five innings with six strikeouts.
Richmond trailed, 2-1, entering the third inning. Against reliever Odalvi Javier (Loss, 2-1), Wade Meckler tied the game with an RBI single.
Later in the frame, Vaun Brown brought Meckler home from first with a double to give the Flying Squirrels a 2-1 lead.
Wil Jenson took over in the sixth and threw two scoreless innings, stranding our baserunners. Raymond Burgos fired a scoreless eighth inning.
In the ninth, J.T. Arruda hit a two-out triple to put the potential tying run at third for the Senators, but Juan Sanchez (Save, 2) worked a groundout from pinch-hitter Donovan Casey to end the game.
The Flying Squirrels and Senators play the rubber game of the series on Sunday afternoon at FNB Field. Left-hander Carson Whisenhunt (0-0, 4.97) will make his first start since returning from the Futures Game for Richmond. Lefty Mitchell Parker (5-4, 5.31) will start for Harrisburg. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
After this nine-game road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond on Tuesday, July 25 to begin a six-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. 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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