Knight's Shining Performance Guides Squirrels Win
Altoona, PA - Flying Squirrels reliver Dusten Knight tossed 3.2 scoreless innings on Friday, guiding Richmond to a 6- 3 victory over Altoona (7-6) at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Knight's extensive outing was needed due to a short start for LHP Garrett Williams. Richmond (11-4) snapped a 3-3 tie in
Altoona, PA - Flying Squirrels reliver
Altoona, PA - Flying Squirrels reliver
Entering the seventh inning tied 3-3, the Flying Squirrels jumped on reliver
The Flying Squirrels bullpen of Knight (3.2IP, H, 0R, 2BB, 3K),
Richmond emerged from their offensive slumber the previous three nights with a pair of home runs to go ahead 3-0.
Altoona charged back in the bottom of the third inning to tie the game, 3-3. Flying Squirrels lefty Garrett Williams lost command of his fastball and walked the pitcher Waddell before hitting
Williams lasted 2.1 innings in his third Double-A outing. The lefty allowed the three runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out two in the no-decision.
Waddell managed to recover from the slow start for Altoona, and picked up three double plays to keep the game knotted at three. Waddell lasted through six innings for Altoona, but also received a no-decision. The lefty allowed three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck three while using 88 pitches.
Knight rescued the Squirrels bullpen by shouldering 3.2 innings of work. The righty turned in his longest outing of the season and was rewarded with the win when the Squirrels put up three runs in the top of the seventh.
RVA Acorns:
UVA's Brandon Waddell made his 5th career start vs. Richmond on Friday
The Squirrels were 9-7 against Altoona in 2017. The Curve won the EL Championship last season.
Caleb Simpson recorded his first 1-2-3 inning of the year to earn his league-leading fourth save.
Matt Lipka walked two more times for 11 overall this year.
Williams' 2.1 IP was the shortest start of the year for the Squirrels
The Flying Squirrels continue their six-game road trip Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. in Altoona. RHP
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