SeaWolves Take Series Over Squirrels

The SeaWolves used late runs against the Richmond bullpen as they took down the Flying Squirrels 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at UPMC Park. The win improved the SeaWolves to 2-0 in series at home.

The Squirrels struck first in the top of the second against Erie starter Chance Kirby. Franklin Labour and Shane Matheny each drew a two-out walk, putting a runner into scoring position for Rob Emery. Emery singled home Labour for a 1-0 lead.

Erie tied the game in the last of the third against Richmond starter Matt Frisbee. Dane Myers led off with a single and was doubled over to third by Luis Carpio. Myers scored on a Dillon Dingler fielder’s choice.

Both starters did not factor in the decision. Kirby took a no-decision allowing a run on three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in a season-high four innings. Frisbee allowed a run on three hits with no walks and a strikeout in three innings.

The game remained tied into the seventh. Eric De La Rosa led off with a single against Grey Fenter. With one out, the Squirrels brought in Frank Rubio who gave up a single to Luis Carpio pushing the go-ahead run into scoring position. Gage Workman singled home De La Rosa for a 2-1 lead. Dingler then singled home Carpio and Workman for a 4-1 lead.

Yaya Chentouf retired the final six batters of the game in order, including striking out the side in the ninth, to earn his third save.

Gerson Moreno (2-0) earned the win in relief tossing two hitless innings in relief. He walked one and struck out three.

Fenter (0-1) took the loss allowing a run on three hits with three strikeouts in 3.1 innings.