Squirrels fall in road-trip opener, 8-4

BOWIE, Md. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels surrendered five runs in the seventh inning and lost to the Chesapeake Baysox, 8-4, on Tuesday night at Prince George’s Stadium.

The Flying Squirrels (41-22) lost in their first head-to-head meeting this season against the Baysox (26-37).

The Baysox opened a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run homer by Thomas Sosa against Flying Squirrels starter Greg Farone (Loss, 4-3).

Bo Davidson just keeps hitting homers 🔥

We're on the board in the sixth thanks to another @Woodfin home run for your home team! pic.twitter.com/hCziZjKvA1

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) June 17, 2026

In the top of the sixth inning, Bo Davidson lifted a two-run homer to left to close the score to 3-2, the only runs allowed by Baysox starter Sebastian Gongora (Win, 4-3). It was Davidson’s 13^th homer of the season, which leads the Giants minor leagues, and his seventh homer in his last 13 games since June 2.

The Baysox padded their lead with a five-run seventh inning. Two runs scored on a throwing error, Griff O’Ferrall and Frederick Bencosme hit RBI singles and Adam Retzbach worked a bases-loaded walk.

Sabin Say Goodbye-os strikes in Bowie 💪 pic.twitter.com/j67U70iuZe

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) June 17, 2026

Sabin Ceballos hit a two-run homer, his seventh of the year, in the top of the eighth to cut the deficit to 8-4.

The series continues on Wednesday in Bowie. Left-hander Charlie McDaniel (1-0, 8.00) will start for Richmond opposed by Chesapeake left-hander Luis De Leon (2-5, 6.07). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.

The Flying Squirrels return Richmond to face the Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, from June 23-30. Tickets are available online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the CarMax Park ticket office.