Squirrels lose to Yard Goats, 5-3, Saturday night

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels surrendered three runs in the sixth inning and lost to the Hartford Yard Goats, 5-3, on Saturday night at CarMax Park.

The Flying Squirrels (56-37, 13-12 second half) lost for the fifth time in eight games of the homestand so far, including three-of-five games against the Yard Goats (50-44, 11-15).

Richmond led, 2-1, heading into the top of the sixth inning before Braylen Wimmer hit a three-run homer against Tyler Switalski (Loss, 0-3) to move Hartford ahead, 4-2.

In the top of the seventh, Andy Perez plated a run with a groundout for a 5-2 Yard Goats lead.

Trevor Cohen brought in a run for Richmond in the bottom of the seventh with a groundout to cut the deficit to 5-3, ending the outing for Hartford starter Stu Flesland III (Win, 3-0).

Yard Goats reliever Fidel Ulloa (Save, 6) covered the final 2.1 innings and struck out the side in order in the ninth to end the game.

On the board thanks to Jean Carlos Sio ✅ pic.twitter.com/twNMNqU5HP

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 26, 2026

The Flying Squirrels took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on a groundout by Jean Carlos Sio. Perez tied the score, 1-1, with a solo homer in the fourth.

Gavin Kilen puts the Squirrels back in front 👏 pic.twitter.com/wVzGgpy3bn

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 26, 2026

In the bottom of the fifth, Diego Velasquez led off with a double and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Gavin Kilen to give Richmond a 2-1 lead.

Richmond reliever Marquis Johnson struck out three over two scoreless innings.

The series concludes on Sunday evening. Right-hander Logan Martin (2-0, 3.69) will start for Richmond. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. at CarMax Park.

Sunday continues the Flying Squirrels’ Summer Music Series with a pregame performance by Full Send RVA on Pop Punk 2000s Night. The first 1,800 fans will receive a Pop Punk T-Shirt presented by Seredni Tire & Auto.

Before the game, select Flying Squirrels players will be signing autographs at The Backstop from 3:45-4:15 for Signature Sunday. After the game, fans can stick around to play catch on the field.

Tickets are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the CarMax Park ticket office. Ticket packages for the Flying Squirrels’ home playoff games at CarMax Park on sale now at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Playoffs.