Squirrels jump in front early, roll to 7-2 win over Curve
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels pulled out to an early lead and cruised past the Altoona Curve, 7-2, on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels pulled out to an early lead and cruised past the Altoona Curve, 7-2, on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
The Flying Squirrels (64-73, 30-38) snapped their three-game slide against the Curve (61-76, 32-36) and set up a chance for a series split in Sunday’s season finale.
Victor said BYEEEEE 👋
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) September 14, 2024
VB scores from first on a double by Jairo Pomares and we're cookin' in Altoona! pic.twitter.com/5sBTOIlq2k
In the top of the third, Victor Bericoto reached on a two-out walk and came in to score on a double by Jairo Pomares to open a 1-0 lead against Altoona starter Nick Dombkowski (Loss, 4-4).
Z-Mo pokes one the other way 👏 pic.twitter.com/q6sz7rQZOg
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) September 14, 2024
Richmond stretched the lead to 4-0 in the top of the fourth. Zach Morgan hit an RBI single, Vaun Brown reached on a bunt to score a run and Victor Bericoto lined into an RBI force out.
The Curve plated their only run against Flying Squirrels starter Wil Jensen in the bottom of the fourth on a balk. Jensen worked four innings and allowed one unearned run with six strikeouts. In his final seven appearances of the season, Jensen posted a 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP).
MATT HIGGINS HAS HIS FIRST DOUBLE-A HOMER‼️ pic.twitter.com/qfYnKLhoLt
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) September 14, 2024
Matt Higgins belted a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning, his first at Double-A, to open a 5-1 Flying Squirrels lead.
The Curve responded with a solo homer by Jase Bowen in the bottom of the fifth to pull within three.
Some insurance from the Glow Show 🙌 pic.twitter.com/0CCy2odiTs
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) September 15, 2024
In the top of the eighth, Jimmy Glowenke hit a two-out, two-run double to push the Richmond lead to 7-2.
Trent Harris (Win, 1-0) worked two perfect innings to pick up his first Double-A win.
Mat Olsen threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth inning. In his last 13 outings dating back to August 3, Olsen has gone 1-0 with two saves and a 0.47 ERA (1 ER/19.0 IP).
Cameron Cotter worked around three singles in the bottom of the ninth to post a scoreless inning and end the game.
The Flying Squirrels and Curve conclude the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon. Left-hander Jack Choate (1-3, 5.76) will start for Richmond. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona.
Movies in the Outfield continues with a showing of “Happy Gilmore” on Sept. 21 and “Hotel Transylvania” on Oct. 12. Tickets and more information are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.