Flying Squirrels fall in fourth straight game
RICHMOND, Va. - Right-hander Logan Webb tied a career high with nine strikeouts, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels fell to the Reading Fightin Phils, 5-2, on Tuesday night at The Diamond in front of 7,089 fans.
RICHMOND, Va. - Right-hander
Reading (8-7) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first against Webb (Loss, 1-2) when
From there, Webb retired 10 consecutive batters before pitching out of jams in the fourth and fifth innings. He finished his outing with his ninth strikeout, sitting down
Fightin Phils starter
Reading added two runs in the sixth against Richmond reliever
The Flying Squirrels found the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth against Parkinson. After Miller walked with two outs,
Quinn's double was Richmond's first hit with a runner in scoring position since Thursday. The Flying Squirrels finished the game 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position, and are now 1-for-23 with runners in scoring position during the four-game losing streak.
Right-hander
Richmond put the potential tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth, loading the bases with two outs. Right-hander
The Flying Squirrels finish their series against the Fightin Phils and wrap up the homestand on Wednesday morning at The Diamond. Left-hander
Wednesday is the second of two games annually designated for schoolchildren throughout Central Virginia, and will feature live music by the Bopcats, a pregame player Q&A session, demonstrations and more presented by Mary Baldwin University. Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
For tickets or more information, call 804-359-3866 (FUNN), visit SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets or stop by the Flying Squirrels box office.