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Richmond Flying Squirrels drop series finale at Altoona

Chris Graham

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (17-18) let one slip through their fingertips, dropping the finale of a four-game set, 2-1, to the Altoona Curve on Sunday afternoon at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The Curve plated the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning courtesy of a walk and a defensive error. Altoona also grabbed the series, taking three-of-four from the Squirrels as Richmond’s road record dropped to 5-12.

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Richmond Flying Squirrels drop series opener to Altoona

Chris Graham

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (16-16) were done in by three defensive errors and five unearned runs as they fell to the Altoona Curve, 9-8, in a wild series opener in front of 2,250 at Peoples Natural Gas Field on Thursday night. The game featured seven lead changes, 17 total runs and 27 total hits. The three errors charged to the Squirrels were the difference, and the only miscues for either team.