HARRISBURG, Pa. (Aug. 15, 2026) — The Senators thumped out 11 hits to beat the Flying Squirrels 7-2 Saturday night. The win snaps a three-game losing streak and evens the series at three games apiece.
For the second straight night, Harrisburg took a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
With Nick Mitchell and Branden Boissiere on second and third with two outs, Ethan Petry singled to score them both. The Sens led the rest of the way.
Richmond scored in the third on Dayson Croes' solo homer off RHP Jack Cebert. It was the only run he allowed in four innings of work. Cebert surrendered four hits, walked one and struck out four.
The Senators added another run in the fourth on Cortland Lawson's RBI fielder's choice to score Kevin Bazzell.
In the fifth, Petry launched a two-run homer out to left-centerfield an estimated 410 feet. He has driven in 10 runs this series.
Bazzell doubled to follow the homer. TJ White singled to drive him in and stretch the lead to 6-1.
Bazzell went three-for-four with two doubles, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, RHP Thomas Schultz (W, 3-5) came on in relief of Cebert. The right-hander tossed two scoreless innings, scattering a hit and two walks and striking out two.
RHP Holden Powell (S, 7) pitched the final three innings. The Squirrels scored a run in the eighth to cut the Sens lead to 6-2.
Harrisburg got the run back in the bottom of the eighth. Mitchell singled to lead off the inning, stole second, advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch.
Eight out of the nine Senators hitters reached base at least once in the win. In addition to the 11 hits, the Flying Squirrels issued seven walks and hit two batters.
The rubber match of the series comes Sunday at 1:00 p.m. LHP Alex Clemmey (4-6) has the start.
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