Wyatt's Go-Ahead Homer Launches Squirrels to 5-4 Win Over Goats

August 30, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release

HARTFORD, Conn. - A scoreless start for Ryan Murphy and a moonshot homer by Logan Wyatt propelled the Richmond Flying Squirrels to a 5-4 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats Wednesday night at Dunkin' Park.

The Flying Squirrels (62-60, 29-24) launched a pair of home runs in the victory and have recorded 15 over the last eight games on the road trip.

Tied at 4-4 in the top of the seventh, the Yard Goats brought in reliever Fineas Del Bonta-Smith () to start the frame. With the bases empty and one out, Logan Wyatt blasted a solo home run 432 feet to right field and pushed the Flying Squirrels ahead, 5-4.

It was Wyatt's third home run over his last five games and his eighth of the season with Richmond.

Richmond reliever Sam Delaplane worked a scoreless seventh and eighth inning, holding Hartford to three baserunners and recorded two strikeouts.

Tyler Myrick (Save, 4) allowed a one-out base hit in the ninth but bounced back with a flyout and a strikeout to secure the Richmond win.

The Flying Squirrels jumped to a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Sean Roby drove in Will Wilson on a groundout.

Victor Bericoto extended the lead to 3-0 in the third inning on a two-run homer to right-center field. It was Bericoto's seventh home run with the Flying Squirrels and his 23rd this season, leading all Giants organization hitters.

With a runner at third base and two outs, Shane Matheny notched an RBI single to push the Richmond advantage to 4-0.

Murphy recorded five scoreless innings, tying his longest outing of the season, and collected four strikeouts. He allowed four hits and a walk but stranded four baserunners over his start.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Yard Goats stacked up four runs to even the score, 4-4. Kyle Datres started the scoring with an RBI single against Richmond reliever Mat Olsen (Win, 1-1) and Grant Lavigne launched a three-run homer to tie the game.

The Flying Squirrels will face the Yard Goats Thursday night at 7:10 p.m. Right-hander Carson Seymour (3-3, 4.12) will make the start for Richmond opposed by Hartford Left-hander Carson Palmquist (0-0, 0.00).

The team will be back in town for their final homestand from September 5th through the 10th. On Tuesday, fans can enjoy the beloved game of BINGO on Bingo Night and the first 1,000 fans ages 15 & older will go home with a Vintage Bingo Board T-Shirt presented by Seredni Tire & Auto.

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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