Squirrels shut out SeaWolves, 1-0, to open road series
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels held the Erie SeaWolves to two hits in a 1-0 shutout win on Tuesday night at UPMC Park.
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels held the Erie SeaWolves to two hits in a 1-0 shutout win on Tuesday night at UPMC Park.
The Flying Squirrels (38-61-1, 17-16 second half) threw their second shutout of the road trip and won the series opener against the SeaWolves (61-41, 16-17).
GREAT SCOTT‼️
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) August 6, 2025
We're finally on the board in the ninth thanks to Scott Bandura's second Double-A homer! pic.twitter.com/8wwumYU9t9
Scott Bandura drove in the only run of the game with a one-out, solo homer in the top of the ninth inning against Erie reliever Richard Guasch (Loss, 1-4). It was his second Double-A homer and his ninth of the year overall.
Nick Zwack kept the highest-scoring offense in the Eastern League at bay tonight 👏 pic.twitter.com/wMSsOD8umj
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) August 5, 2025
Nick Zwack started for the Flying Squirrels and allowed two hits over five scoreless innings. Through three starts since returning to the Flying Squirrels, Zwack has posted a 1.26 ERA (2 ER/14.1 IP).
Chris Wright entered in the sixth and issued a leadoff walk to Kevin McGonigle, who later stole second base. After Wright recorded two outs, Will Bednar entered and struck out Justice Bigbie to end the inning.
Bednar worked a scoreless seventh before Tyler Vogel (Win, 1-0) retired the eighth in order. He picked up the first win of his Double-A career.
Tyler Myrick (Save, 9) threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning and struck out one. He recorded the 21st save of his Flying Squirrels career, moving him into sixth on the franchise’s all-time list. Myrick has posted a 1.38 ERA (2 ER/13.0 IP) in his last 11 outings since June 28.
The series continues on Wednesday afternoon. Right-hander Trystan Vrieling (1-2, 4.50) will make his Giants organization debut for Richmond opposed by Erie right-hander Max Alba (0-0, 7.45). First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. at UPMC Park.
The Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond from August 12-17 to face the Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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.