Squirrels' bats held quiet in 2-1 loss to Senators

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held to four hits and lost to the Harrisburg Senators, 2-1, on Friday night at FNB Field.

The Flying Squirrels (1-5) were held to one run by the Senators (2-4) for the second straight game.

Richmond starter John Michael Bertrand (Loss, 0-2) scattered seven hits over five innings, allowing two runs. Reliever Nick Morreale pitched two scoreless innings and Cameron Cotter struck out two in a scoreless eighth.

Harrisburg starting pitcher (Win, 1-1) Dustin Saenz allowed one run on three hits over six innings. Junior Santos allowed a hit and two walks in the eighth but stranded the bases loaded.

Vic cuts the lead in half and we're on the board ✅ pic.twitter.com/74BoRapMJR

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) April 11, 2025

In the top of the ninth inning, Victor Bericoto walked on four pitches by Holden Powell (Save, 1), but Justin Wishkoski popped up a bunt to first baseman Yohandy Morales, who made a diving catch and doubled off Bericoto at first.

The Senators led off the first with a triple by Daylen Lile, who scored on a sacrifice fly by Donta’ Williams for a 1-0 lead. In the second, Cortland Lawson singled and later scored on a single by Lile to give Harrisburg a 2-0 lead.

The Flying Squirrels scored their only run in the fourth inning. With two outs, Jairo Pomares and Sabin Ceballos hit back-to-back singled before Bericoto knocked an RBI single to close the score to 2-1.

At 1-5, the Flying Squirrels matched their worst start to a year through six games. In their inaugural season in 2010, Richmond went 1-6 before winning seven-of-eight.

The series continues on Saturday with a doubleheader. Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. with right-hander Nick Sinacola (0-0, 2.70) starting for Richmond against Harrisburg right-hander Jarlin Susana (0-1, 2.25). Right-hander Manuel Mercedes will start the second game for the Flying Squirrels.

Following the road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond for a six-game series against the Chesapeake Baysox next Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.