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Squirrels lose back-and-forth battle in extras

Richmond slams three homers in 6-5 defeat against Binghamton
June 13, 2025

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels belted three homers but lost to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 6-5, in 10 innings on Friday night at The Diamond.

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels belted three homers but lost to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 6-5, in 10 innings on Friday night at The Diamond.

The Flying Squirrels (18-43) led by three entering the eighth before Binghamton (41-19) rallied to force extras. With a loss by the Yard Goats earlier in the night, the Rumble Ponies clinched the Eastern League’s Northeast Division first-half title.

In the top of the 10th, Kevin Parada led off with an RBI single to score placed runner Alex Ramirez from second and put the Rumble Ponies ahead, 6-5, against Flying Squirrels reliever Tyler Myrick (Loss, 0-4).

Justin Wishkoski flied out to center to lead off the bottom of the 10th, moving placed runner Thomas Gavello to third base with one out. Pinch-hitter Jairo Pomares grounded out to first for the second out. On a ball in the dirt from Binghamton reliever Anthony Nunez (Save, 1), Gavello attempted to score but was tagged out in a rundown to end the game.

D’Andre Smith hit a solo homer against Richmond starter Seth Lonsway to give Binghamton a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. In the third, two errors and a wild pitch brought home a run to extend the lead to 2-0.

Lonsway worked 5.2 innings and allowed two runs (one earned) with four strikeouts.

In the bottom of the fifth, Sabin Ceballos reached on a fielding error by Binghamton shortstop Jett Williams and Gavello followed with a two-run homer to even the score, 2-2.

Victor Bericoto gave the Flying Squirrels a 3-2 lead with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth, his fourth of the year.

In the bottom of the seventh, Wishkoski pushed the lead to 5-2 with a two-run homer, his second this season.

Parada closed the score to 5-3 in the top of the eighth with a solo homer, his second of the series. Wyatt Young scored on a passed ball and the tying run scored on a throwing error, one of four Richmond errors in the game.

Binghamton reliever Carlos Guzman (Win, 2-1) held Richmond hitless over the eighth and ninth.

The series continues on Saturday night at The Diamond. Left-hander Joe Whitman (2-5, 4.97) will start for Richmond opposed by Binghamton right-hander Joander Suarez (2-1, 3.09). First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at The Diamond.

On Saturday night, the Flying Squirrels will wear special Richmond Virginians jerseys to celebrate the legacy of the city’s home team from 1954-1964. In-Your-Face Fireworks follow the game. 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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