
Richmond Flying Squirrels extend win streak to five
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (29-24) used a superb outing from RHP Austin Fleet in a 4-1 win on Saturday in Bowie to cruise to their fifth consecutive win.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (29-24) used a superb outing from RHP Austin Fleet in a 4-1 win on Saturday in Bowie to cruise to their fifth consecutive win.

The Washington Redskins, in partnership with Bon Secours Virginia Health System, the City of Richmond and the Virginia Governor’s Office, announced their 2014 training camp schedule, set to take place at the world-class Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center from July 24 through Aug. 11 in Richmond, Va.

Richmond Flying Squirrels right fielder Jarrett Parker bashed a two-run homer in the first inning against his friend and former University of Virginia teammate Tyler Wilson as the Squirrels grabbed an early 3-0 lead and held on for a 6-2 victory on Friday Night against the Baysox (29-25) in Bowie.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (27-24) completed a three-game sweep of the Altoona Curve (20-33) through a steady mist on Thursday night at The Diamond.

Phil Konopka was named the Week 9 PIFL Offensive Player of the Week following the Richmond Raiders 55-33 win over the Harrisburg Stampede.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (25-24) lost a four-run lead, but bounced back to down the Altoona Curve (20-31), 7-5, on Tuesday night at The Diamond.

In their longest nine-inning ballgame of the season, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (24-24) were defeated, 13-9, by the Trenton Thunder (28-23) at The Diamond on Monday afternoon.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (24-23) coasted to a cathartic, 9-1, victory over the Trenton Thunder (27-23) in front of 7,667 at The Diamond on Sunday afternoon.

Three straight defensive stops by the Richmond Raiders to start the second half helped turn a one-point deficit into a 20 point lead, and the team never looked back as they topped the Harrisburg Stampede, 55-33.

The Trenton Thunder (27-22) scored four runs over the final three innings to overtake the Richmond Flying Squirrels (23-23) and win, 4-2, in front of 9,384 at The Diamond on Saturday night.
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