Bertrand, bullpen blank 'Ducks to snap Squirrels' slide
AKRON, Ohio – John Michael Bertrand put together another scoreless start as the Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Akron RubberDucks, 4-0, on Friday night at Canal Park.
AKRON, Ohio – John Michael Bertrand put together another scoreless start as the Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Akron RubberDucks, 4-0, on Friday night at Canal Park.
The Flying Squirrels (12-13) snapped their four-game losing streak and ended a 10-game win streak by the RubberDucks (16-9).
John Michael Bertrand...
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) May 4, 2024
1) really likes his sunflower seeds
2) hasn't allowed a run in 15.1 innings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1pmzf3tUsk
Following up his perfect outing on Saturday, Bertrand (Win, 2-0) threw five scoreless innings and struck out six batters. The reigning Eastern League Pitcher of the Week extended his scoreless streak to 15.1 consecutive innings.
Reggie kindly asks you to take a seat. 🪑
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) May 4, 2024
Four punchouts through two innings of work tonight for Reggie Crawford, who strikes out the side in the seventh. pic.twitter.com/s3Cla3kqEr
Reggie Crawford took over in the sixth and threw two hitless innings with four strikeouts, including striking out the side in order in the seventh.
Evan Gates and Nick Garcia pitched the final two innings to complete the shutout. The only baserunner allowed by the Flying Squirrels bullpen over the final four innings was a hit batter in the sixth.
🚨 GRANT MCCRAY AMBUSH DINGER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/g2tIuga5dE
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On the second pitch of the game, Grant McCray hit a solo homer to give the Flying Squirrels a 1-0 lead against RubberDucks starter Ryan Webb (Loss, 1-1). It was his third homer of the year.
Padding the lead to three courtesy of Carter Howell 👏 pic.twitter.com/jg5Zl6PKKK
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Sugey's single scores a Squirrel! pic.twitter.com/CZlrRkYCNA
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In the fifth, Carter Howell hit a two-run single to open a 3-0 lead. Howell finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk.
Adrián Sugastey hit a two-out, RBI single in the top of the sixth to extend the Flying Squirrels’ lead to 4-0.
The Flying Squirrels and RubberDucks continue the series on Saturday night. Right-hander Carson Ragsdale (0-0, 2.42) will be on the mound for Richmond opposed by Akron lefty Jaime Arias (0-1, 1.46). First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at Canal Park.
Following the two-week road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond May 14-19 to face the Reading Fightin Phils. Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-3866 (FUNN) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.