Squirrels swept by Fightins as losing streak hits five
RICHMOND, Va. - Despite a strong six-inning start from Conner Menez , the Richmond Flying Squirrels allowed five runs in the seventh inning and lost, 7-2, on Wednesday as the Reading Fightin Phils completed a three-game sweep at The Diamond.
RICHMOND, Va. - Despite a strong six-inning start from
The Flying Squirrels (7-10) lost for the fifth straight game, the team's longest losing streak of the season, and have now dropped seven of the last eight games.
Menez was perfect through his first four innings and finished the game with a season-high nine strikeouts over his six innings of work.
Richmond struck for two runs in the bottom of the second to take an early lead. With runners on second and third and nobody out,
Menez retired the first 12 batters he faced before running into trouble in the fifth. After issuing a leadoff walk, back-to-back doubles from
Right-handers
Reading (9-7) took the lead in the seventh against right-hander
Reading relievers
Following an off day Thursday, the Flying Squirrels return to action Friday when they begin a six-game road trip with the first of a three-game series against the Altoona Curve. Left-hander
Richmond returns to The Diamond to begin a six-game homestand on Thursday, May 2. As part of the 10 memorable past promotions series, fans in attendance can enter to win a gently-used car. The winner will be announced on the field postgame before In-Your-Face Fireworks.
For tickets or more information, call 804-359-3866 (FUNN), visit SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets or stop by the Flying Squirrels box office.