The Senators got their bats going early and never looked back, beating the Flying Squirrels 7-2. Ethan Petry delivered the decisive blow with a line-drive single in the bottom of the first that scored two runs and set the tone for the night. Both teams left runners scattered all over the field—the Flying Squirrels stranded 13, the Senators 12—but Richmond's early outburst held up. The clubs meet again Sunday.
The Senators rolled past the Flying Squirrels 7-2, racing out to a lead they would not relinquish. Ethan Petry's line-drive single to left in the bottom of the first scored Nick Mitchell and Branden Boissiere, giving Richmond an early cushion that proved decisive.
Petry finished the night 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, leading the Senators' offense on a night when both lineups wasted scoring chances. The Flying Squirrels left 13 runners on base; the Senators stranded 12.
Richmond improved to 57-56 with the win, while Richmond fell to 66-46. The two teams will meet again Sunday.
The Senators are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Flying Squirrels are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Senators back to .500 at 60-60. The Senators are up next home vs Baysox (Aug 27-29). The Flying Squirrels are up next home vs Sea Dogs (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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| HBGHarrisburg Senators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Cohen DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayson Croes 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gavin Kilen SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sabin Ceballos 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Charlie Szykowny CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maui Ahuna 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Payton LF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Hanchey C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jean Carlos Sió RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Switalski P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Mercedes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch White P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Switalski | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Manuel Mercedes | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mitch White | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | HBG 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | HBG 99.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | HBG 98.3 | 2.4 | |
| T9 | HBG 96.6 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | HBG 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | HBG 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | HBG 99.5 | — | |
| B8 | HBG 99.5 | 0.7 |
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.