Squirrels lose series opener to SeaWolves, 7-1
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels dropped the series opener against the Erie SeaWolves, 7-1, on Tuesday night at UPMC Park.
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels dropped the series opener against the Erie SeaWolves, 7-1, on Tuesday night at UPMC Park.
Put a star on that one 👏
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) May 7, 2024
We’re out of a bases-loaded jam thanks to a nifty 5️⃣-4️⃣-3️⃣ double play! pic.twitter.com/lagQAKWh4A
The Flying Squirrels (12-16) have now lost seven-of-their-last eight games, including the first of the six-game road series against the SeaWolves (14-11) on Tuesday.
Erie opened the scoring in the second against Richmond starter Matt Frisbee (Loss, 0-4) with a bases-loaded walk by Trei Cruz.
In the third, Jake Holton stretched the lead to 3-0 with a two-run double. The SeaWolves added four runs in the fourth, including a two-run single by Carlos Mendoza and another two-run double by Holton, to open a 7-0 lead.
The Flying Squirrels scored their only run in the ninth inning on a double-play groundout.
Erie starter Lael Lockhart struck out seven over four scoreless innings. Adam Wolf (Win, 2-0) and Calvin Coker combined for four scoreless relief innings.
Richmond reliever Reggie Crawford struck out four over 1.2 scoreless innings and Matt Olsen threw the final 2.1 innings without allowing a run, striking out three.
The series continues on Wednesday morning at UPMC Park in Erie. Right-hander Ryan Murphy (1-2, 2.74) will start for the Flying Squirrels countered by SeaWolves lefty Carlos Pena (0-2, 4.73). First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m.
Following the two-week road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond May 14-19 to face the Reading Fightin Phils. Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-3866 (FUNN) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.