Lonsway throws scoreless start but Squirrels fall in ninth
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Seth Lonsway fired another scoreless start but the Richmond Flying Squirrels lost to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 4-1, on a walk-off homer by Alex Ramirez on Tuesday night at Mirabito Stadium.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Seth Lonsway fired another scoreless start but the Richmond Flying Squirrels lost to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 4-1, on a walk-off homer by Alex Ramirez on Tuesday night at Mirabito Stadium.
Seth Lonsway has not allowed a run in four of his first eight outings of 2025.
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) May 20, 2025
Seems pretty good. pic.twitter.com/HdISlCdtBH
The Flying Squirrels (12-28) were handed their third straight loss, falling in the road-trip opener against the Northeast Division-leading Rumble Ponies (23-16).
Lonsway threw 5.1 scoreless innings and allowed three hits with six strikeouts. It was the ninth time in his 14 Double-A appearances that he has not allowed an earned run.
With the score tied, 1-1, entering the bottom of the ninth, William Lugo doubled and Kevin Parada singled to put runners at first and third. After Trent Harris (Loss, 1-1) struck out D’Andre Smith, Ramirez belted a three-run homer to end the game.
Harris had not allowed a run this season prior to Tuesday, throwing nine straight scoreless appearances spanning 11 innings to open the year.
Not how you draw it up, but we'll take it!
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) May 20, 2025
On the board in Binghamton. pic.twitter.com/z6GBgVrGwF
The Flying Squirrels scored their only run in the top of the first inning. Diego Velasquez led off the game with a single and moved to second on a walk by Carter Howell. Drew Ellis bounced into a fielder’s choice, but a throw to first base by Binghamton shortstop Jett Williams went out of play, scoring Velasquez for a 1-0 Richmond lead.
Binghamton tied the score, 1-1, in the bottom of the sixth inning on an RBI single by Lugo.
Rumble Ponies relievers Joshua Cornielly, Anthony Nunez and Carlos Guzman (Win, 1-1) combined for four scoreless innings and struck out seven Flying Squirrels batters.
The Flying Squirrels continue the six-game road series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Wednesday morning. Lefty Joe Whitman (2-4, 4.88) will start for Richmond countered by Binghamton right-hander Jonathan Pintaro (0-2, 4.10). First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. at Mirabito Stadium.
Following the road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond for a six-game series against the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, from May 27-June1. Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.