Squirrels drop series opener to Senators
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Bryce Johnson threw out Michael A. Taylor at home plate and hit a two-run home run, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels lost, 7-2, to the Harrisburg Senators on Thursday at FNB Field.
HARRISBURG, Pa. -
With Richmond (32-56, 9-11) trailing, 6-0, in the bottom of the sixth,
In the seventh, Johnson came to the plate with
The home run extended Johnson's on-base streak to 12 games. In that span, Johnson has logged a .432 on-base percentage.
Harrisburg (48-41, 6-13) built a six-run lead with a pair of three-run frames. In the second inning, the Senators collected three straight singles against
Gutierrez lasted four innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out four and walking one.
The Senators added three more against
Harrisburg tacked on its final run in the eighth on an RBI single from Garcia.
The loss dropped the Flying Squirrels' record to 23 games under .500 for the first time in franchise history.
The Flying Squirrels continue their series with the Harrisburg Senators on Friday, when left-hander
Richmond returns to The Diamond following the six-game road trip on July 18 to begin a six-game homestand featuring three games against the Erie SeaWolves and three games against the Bowie Baysox.
After a seven-game road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to Richmond on Thursday, July 18 to open a series against the Erie SeaWolves. Tickets are available now at SquirrelsBaseball.com, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels offices.
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