Squirrels drop series finale to Patriots

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels fell to the Somerset Patriots, 13-3, on Sunday afternoon at The Diamond.

The Flying Squirrels (35-40, 1-5) lost five-of-six to the Patriots (37-38, 5-1) to open the Eastern League’s second half.

The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI double by Elijah Dunham against Flying Squirrels starter Wil Jensen (Loss, 3-4). In the fifth, Spencer Jones added a two-run homer to open a 3-0 lead.

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— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) June 30, 2024

Jimmy Glowenke cut the deficit to 3-1 with a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth, his fourth of the season.

JT Brubaker started for Somerset on a rehab assignment from the New York Yankees and threw three scoreless innings, striking out three. Bailey Dees (Win, 4-4) took over in the fourth and

In the top of the seventh, the Patriots erupted for nine runs, capped by a grand slam by Jones, to open a 12-1 lead.

Rafael Flores hit his first Double-A homer to lead off the eighth, a solo shot, to extend Somerset’s lead to 13-1.

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— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) June 30, 2024

Christian Koss hit a two-run double for the Flying Squirrels in the bottom of the ninth, closing the score 13-3.

The Flying Squirrels open a three-game road set against the Bowie Baysox on Monday night. Lefty John Michael Bertrand (3-4, 3.99) will be on the mound for Richmond countered by Bowie right-hander Ryan Long (0-3, 5.44). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.

After a brief three-game trip to Maryland, the Flying Squirrels return home for Independence Weekend. Thursday’s game is sold out, but tickets remain are availabe for games and In-Your-Face Fireworks at The Diamond on Friday and Saturday nights. 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.