Flying Squirrels Win Series on Sunday
RICHMOND, Va. – Yoyner Fajardo knocked an RBI-double for Altoona on Sunday afternoon, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated Altoona, 5-2, to win the series at the Diamond. The Curve managed just four hits in the loss, with Matt Fraizer finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. Fajardo’s double
RICHMOND, Va. – Yoyner Fajardo knocked an RBI-double for Altoona on Sunday afternoon, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated Altoona, 5-2, to win the series at the Diamond.
The Curve managed just four hits in the loss, with Matt Fraizer finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. Fajardo’s double came following a two-out error to extend the inning, after Nick Cimillo reached on a fielding error by Richmond shortstop Jimmy Glowenke. Cimillo plated Altoona’s second run on a groundout in the sixth.
Anthony Solometo took the loss for Altoona, allowing two runs on five hits in four innings with a walk and a strikeout. Richmond took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the first inning when Ismael Munguia hit a lead-off home run. Turner Hill had an RBI-single later in the frame. Solometo then retired 11 of the next 14 batters to end his outing.
Brad Case allowed two runs on four hits in 2.1 innings with a walk and no strikeouts. Jaden Woods allowed a run on two hits in 1.2 innings of relief. Richmond had 11 hits in the series-clinching victory, their first six-game series win since June 23.
Altoona returns home on Tuesday night to host a six-game series with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. LHP Nick Dombkowski is slated to start the game for Altoona, with New Hampshire’s starter yet to be announced.
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