Gindl Grants Win With Walk-Off Winner
RVA - Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the ninth, Caleb Gindl launched a two-run, walk-off homer over the right field wall, snapping Richmond's four-game losing streak. Dylan Davis also connected on a home run in the 5-4 finish, delivering a three-run shot in the fifth. Richmond will seek consecutive
RVA - Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the ninth,
Richmond was out-hit in the win, 11-5, but swatted a pair of home runs in the series opener. With two outs in the ninth inning,
Reading jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a run in the top of the second inning. Nate Reed walked
Cole Irvin kept Richmond without a hit through the first four innings on Friday. Irvin continued a stretch of scoreless innings against Richmond that reached 15 until it abruptly ended in the fifth.
The Fightin Phils regained the lead in the top of the seventh inning on a solo home run off the bat of
Beyond the Davis homer, the Squirrels struggled to solve Irvin. Richmond threatened in the seventh when Aramis Garcia led off the bottom of the seventh with a bloop single and Dylan Davis worked a one-out walk.
Reed returned for the eighth inning, departing with one out and a runner on third base. He allowed four runs on eight hits over seven innings of work . The Reading-native struck out four and walked three, also receiving a no-decision. Reliever
Austin Davis replaced Irvin for Reading and retired the side in order for the eighth.
Richmond has been selected to host the 2019 All-Star Game at The Diamond. Time is running out in 2017 to catch the Flying Squirrels and the current homestand continues on Saturday with RHP San Slania scheduled to make the start for Richmond in game one against Reading Fightin Phils RHP Jake Waguespack. Individual tickets, mini plans and group packages for the season are available by contacting the Flying Squirrels box office at 804-359-3866 or online at www.squirrelsbaseball.com.