Squirrels Lose Homestand Opener to SeaWolves
May 13, 2025 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels dropped their homestand opener to the Erie SeaWolves, 3-1, on Tuesday night at The Diamond.
The Flying Squirrels (10-24) outhit the SeaWolves (22-12), 9-8, but went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
The SeaWolves took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Trei Cruz led off the game with a triple and scored on a fielding error by Aeverson Arteaga off the bat of Max Anderson. Thayron Liranzo extended the lead to 2-0 with a solo homer in the top of the sixth, the only batter Choate faced in the inning.
Choate allowed two runs over five innings and struck out seven. He is 1-1 with a 1.99 ERA (5 ER/22.2 IP) in his last five starts since April 19.
The Flying Squirrels broke the shutout with a run-scoring groundout by Jairo Pomares in the bottom of the eighth.
Erie starter Jaden Hamm worked 4.2 scoreless innings and struck out five. RJ Petit (Win, 4-0) worked 1.1 scoreless innings. Dylan Smith (Save, 2) threw a 1-2-3 ninth for Erie.
The Flying Squirrels continue the series against the SeaWolves on Tuesday night. Left-hander Seth Lonsway (2-1, 2.45) will start for Richmond opposed by Erie lefty Carlos Pena (0-1, 1.62). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at The Diamond.
Wednesday features Wine & K9s with $7 glasses of wine and $7 wine slushies at the wine bar from 5:30-7:30 p.m. plus dogs are admitted free. 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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