Squirrels sweep SeaWolves in last road series of 2019
ERIE, Pa - The Richmond Flying Squirrels ran away from the Erie SeaWolves for a 9-5 win on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep at UPMC Park.
ERIE, Pa - The Richmond Flying Squirrels ran away from the Erie SeaWolves for a 9-5 win on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep at UPMC Park.
The Flying Squirrels (52-83, 29-39) toppled the SeaWolves (74-60, 43-25) in their final road series of 2019.
In the top of the fifth,
Erie closed the gap back to two runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Richmond starter
The Flying Squirrels stretched the lead in the seventh inning. Ramos singled in a run and
Erie's
Bart went 4-for-4 with a homer, a double, two RBIs and scored twice. He hit .462 (12-for-26) on the road trip, lifting his batting average from .186 to .290.
With the road trip concluded, the Flying Squirrels begin a four-game series against the Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, on Friday night. Right-hander
The Flying Squirrels open the final series of the 2019 season on Friday night at The Diamond, and they will transform to Las Ardillas Voladoras de Richmond as part of their season-long Copa de la Diversión initiative. As part of the 10 memorable past promotions series, mini wrestling returns to The Diamond. Fans can meet mini wrestlers Demus and La Parkita during a meet & greet on the Funnville Fan Zone Main Stage from 7:30-8:30 p.m. before taking each other on in the ring in the PFG Picnic Zone following the game.
Kids 14 and younger can run the bases after the game presented by Richmond Family Magazine. Fans can take advantage of Friday Happy Hour drink special from 6-8 p.m., including $2 12-ounce domestic beers and $2 fountain sodas.
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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