Squirrels drop fifth straight game with loss to Senators
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Bryce Johnson extended his on-base streak to 13 games and Gio Brusa picked up a season-high three hits, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels fell, 6-3, to the Harrisburg Senators on Friday at FNB Field.
HARRISBURG, Pa. -
With the game tied, 3-3, in the seventh, Harrisburg (49-41, 7-13) took the lead on back-to-back extra-base hits against Richmond (32-56, 9-12) reliever
The Senators tacked on their final run in the eighth on an RBI infield single by Banks to make it a 6-3 game. He finished the game 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBIs.
After Harrisburg relievers
Richmond took an early lead in the game, striking for two runs in the first inning against
Harrisburg battled back in the bottom of the first against
The Senators jumped in front in the third. With
Harrisburg had chances to add to its lead, but Williams stranded the bases loaded in the fourth and
Williams lasted 4.1 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out one and walking a career-high six batters. The six walks tied a franchise record for the most walks by a starting pitcher in a single game.
The Flying Squirrels knotted the score, 3-3, in the sixth. With runners on first and second and nobody out, Austin laid down a bunt toward third that
Brusa finished the game 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
The Flying Squirrels continue their series with the Harrisburg Senators on Saturday, when right-hander
After a seven-game road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to Richmond on Thursday, July 18 to open a series against the Erie SeaWolves. Tickets are available now at SquirrelsBaseball.com, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels offices.
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