The Flying Squirrels scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth when Dayson Croes lifted a sacrifice fly to left, allowing Trevor Cohen to score on a play that proved the difference in a 9-7 victory over the Senators. Villarroel drove in three runs to power the Flying Squirrels' offense. The teams meet again on Saturday.
Croes delivered the decisive moment with his ninth-inning sacrifice fly, sending Cohen home and giving the Flying Squirrels a lead they would not relinquish.
Villarroel went 2 for 4 with three RBIs to lead the Flying Squirrels' attack, though the Senators outhit them 12 to 8 on the night.
The Flying Squirrels improved to 66-45 with the victory, while the Senators fell to 56-56.
The Flying Squirrels are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Senators are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Flying Squirrels are up next home vs Sea Dogs (Aug 27-29). The Senators are up next home vs Baysox (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICRichmond Flying Squirrels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| HBGHarrisburg Senators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Cohen CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dayson Croes 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gavin Kilen DH | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sabin Ceballos 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Maui Ahuna SS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ty Hanchey RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jancel Villarroel C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Carlos Sió 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Astudillo LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Payton LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlie McDaniel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Stanavich P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie McDaniel | 6.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Dale Stanavich | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marques Johnson | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | RIC 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | RIC 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | RIC 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | RIC 90.5 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | RIC 91.9 | 10.4 | |
| T9 | RIC 81.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | RIC 80.6 | 13.0 | |
| T9 | RIC 67.6 | 50.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.