BOWIE, Md. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held to four hits, including three by Jack Payton, in a 7-1 loss to the Chesapeake Baysox on Saturday night at Prince George’s Stadium.
The Flying Squirrels (43-24) have dropped three-of-five in this week’s series against the Baysox (28-39).
The Baysox jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning. After a walk and an error, Anderson De Los Santos hit a three-run homer and Frederick Bencosme followed with a solo homer. Adam Retzbach added an RBI single later in the frame.
After a single, Richmond starter Cesar Perdomo (Loss, 2-2) retired the next 10 consecutive batters to finish his outing.
In the top of the fourth inning, Parks Harber led off with a walk and later scored on a two-out single by Maui Ahuna to cut the deficit to 5-1.
Ethan Anderson hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth to extend the Baysox lead to 6-1. Anderson De Los Santos worked a bases-loaded walk in the sixth to push the lead to 7-1.
Chesapeake starter Joseph Dzierawa (Win, 2-1) held Richmond to one hit on two hits over six innings with eight strikeouts.
The series concludes on Sunday afternoon at Prince George’s Stadium. Left-hander Greg Farone (1-6, 6.16) will start for Richmond. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. in Bowie, Md.
The Flying Squirrels return to Richmond to face the Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, next Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the CarMax Park ticket office. Ticket packages for the Flying Squirrels’ home playoff games at CarMax Park on sale now at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Playoffs.