Squirrels' Stellar Pitching Spoiled by Mayo's Walk-Off

June 16, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release

BOWIE, Md. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels suffered a 3-2 loss after allowing three straight runs, including a walk-off homer, against the Bowie Baysox Friday night at Prince George's Stadium.

The Flying Squirrels (27-34) pitching staff limited the Baysox (26-34) to four hits but two home runs completed the Bowie comeback victory.

In the bottom of the ninth, Coby Mayo ripped a solo homer to left field against Richmond reliever Blake Rivera (Loss, 1-4) to give Bowie the walk-off win.

After Shane Matheny led off the ballgame with a walk, Andy Thomas propelled a two-run homer down the right-field line to move the Flying Squirrels ahead, 2-0.

The Baysox responded in the bottom of the second when Donta' Williams lofted a sacrifice fly to center field and cut the deficit to 2-1.

Williams evened the score, 2-2, in the bottom of the fifth inning with a solo home run against Richmond reliever Spencer Bivens. After the home run, Bivens allowed one baserunner and ended his four-inning stint with three strikeouts.

Bowie reliever Peter Van Loon (Win, 1-3) held the Richmond offense to two baserunners and struck out seven hitters in four innings.

Flying Squirrels starter Carson Seymour held the Baysox to one run off two hits and posted four strikeouts over four innings of work.

Baysox starter Garrett Stallings worked five innings and allowed two runs, one hit and five walks with six strikeouts.

The Flying Squirrels will take on the Baysox Saturday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Right-hander Landen Roupp (0-0, 1.83) opposed by Bowie right-hander Chayce McDermott (4-5, 2.56).

The Flying Squirrels will be back home from June 20-25 to face the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. On June 20, the team celebrates one of Richmond's most iconic neighborhoods with The Fan Community Night and the first 1,000 fans ages 15 and older will go home with a folding fan presented by Richmond Virginia Orthodontics.

Tickets 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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