Squirrels Drop Finale against Goats for Series Split
August 11, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels fell behind in the first inning and lost to the Hartford Yard Goats, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond.
The Flying Squirrels (50-58, 16-23) split the six-game home series against the Yard Goats (61-45, 23-15).
The Yard Goats struck for three runs in the top of the first inning against Flying Squirrels starter Jack Choate (Loss, 0-1), who threw 40 pitches in the frame. Juan Guerrero opened the scoring with a two-run single and AJ Lewis was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to open a 3-0 lead.
In the top of the third, Guerrero scored on a wild pitch to extend Hartford's lead to 4-0.
Sterlin Thompson drove a two-out, RBI single in the top of the fourth to push the Yard Goats' lead to 5-0.
In the bottom of the fifth, Matt Higgins led off with Richmond's first hit of the game and later scored on a two-out single by Ismael Munguia.
Kyle Datres brought in a run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth to push the Hartford lead to 6-1.
Hartford starter Connor Van Scoyoc threw 4.2 innings and allowed one run. Reliever Luis Peralta (Win, 3-0) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out.
Richmond reliever Nick Garcia pitched two scoreless frames and struck out three batters. Mat Olsen pitched a 1-2-3 top of the ninth.
The Flying Squirrels open a six-game road series against the Senators on Tuesday night at FNB Field. Right-hander Nick Sinacola (3-2, 2.85) will start for Richmond. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Harrisburg.
Following the road trip, the Flying Squirrels return home for a six-game series against the Altoona Curve from August 20-25. Tickets are on sale 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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