Early deficit dooms Squirrels in loss to Reading
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels could not overcome five runs in the first three innings from the Reading Fightin Phils, ultimately falling, 9-1, on Wednesday at The Diamond.
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels could not overcome five runs in the first three innings from the Reading Fightin Phils, ultimately falling, 9-1, on Wednesday at The Diamond.
Reading (23-17) put up two runs in the first against Richmond (15-26) left-hander
Reading added to its lead with two more runs in the second, forcing Williams to exit the game after 1.2 innings. Right-hander
Fightin Phils left-hander
The Flying Squirrels' lone run of the game came against Parkinson in the sixth. After
Right-hander
Reading pulled away in the eighth against right-hander
The Fighting Phils bullpen combined for three scoreless and hitless innings to close out the game.
The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Flying Squirrels, which was tied for the longest of the season.
The Flying Squirrels finish their series against the Reading Fightin Phils and wrap up the homestand on Thursday, when right-hander
Thursday is Dance Night in Funnville, featuring dance groups throughout RVA. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Fans can also enjoy In-Your-Face-Fireworks up close and inside the fences after the game.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Week presented by Genworth. The All-Star Week festivities begin on Sunday, July 7 with Mayor Levar Stoney's All-Star Week Kickoff on Brown's Island, followed by the All-Star Country Music Jam on Monday, July 8, headlined by Big & Rich with special guests Cowboy Troy and DJ Sinister at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway. The Celebrity Home Run Derby is Tuesday, July 9 and the festivities wrap up with the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 10.
For tickets or more information, call 804-359-3866 (FUNN), visit SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets or stop by the Flying Squirrels box office.
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