BOWIE, Md. — The Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Chesapeake Baysox 4-0 on August 19, 2025, at Prince George’s Stadium, combining four pitchers for a shutout while limiting the home team to eight hits. The Chesapeake Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, fell to 47-66 overall, remaining in fifth place in the Eastern League Southwest division. The Flying Squirrels, San Francisco Giants’ affiliate, improved to 44-68, holding sixth in the division.
Richmond scored early and added insurance runs later, capitalizing on timely hitting and Baltimore errors. In the first inning, Bo Davidson tripled off Chesapeake Baysox starter Blake Money and scored on a sacrifice fly by Dayson Croes for a 1-0 lead. Croes doubled in the third and came home on Victor Bericoto’s single, pushing the advantage to 2-0. The Flying Squirrels extended it in the sixth when Drew Cavanaugh doubled for his first Double-A hit, followed by Carter Howell’s RBI single. Howell then scored after two balks by reliever Peter Van Loon, finalizing the 4-0 margin.
The Chesapeake Baysox struggled offensively, going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and leaving eight on base. They stranded runners at third in the third and fourth innings, and bases loaded in the fifth when Chris Wright relieved to escape the jam. Richmond turned three double plays, including in the fourth, sixth and ninth, stifling potential rallies. Chesapeake Baysox outfielders Billy Cook Jr. and Dylan Beavers recorded hits, but the team couldn’t convert opportunities.
Pitching dominated for Richmond. Shane Rademacher started, allowing five hits over 4.2 innings with three strikeouts. Wright earned the win (2-0), pitching 1.1 innings with one strikeout. Cameron Pferrer handled 1.2 innings, and Tyler Vogel secured the save (2), retiring the final four batters despite a wild pitch. The staff faced 38 batters, throwing 120 pitches with 72 strikes.
For the Chesapeake Baysox, Money took the loss (3-4), yielding two runs on five hits in five innings with seven strikeouts. Van Loon allowed two runs in one inning, Ashman threw two scoreless, and Ogando one. The pitchers issued one walk and struck out 12 but couldn’t prevent the shutout.
The stadium is undergoing $50 million in renovations, announced in January 2025, to modernize facilities with new seating, video boards and player amenities. A ceremonial groundbreaking occurred in March 2025, with improvements set to enhance fan experience for the Chesapeake Baysox’s home games. These upgrades align with Minor League Baseball standards, ensuring compliance for the Orioles’ affiliate.
The Chesapeake Baysox entered the series after a mixed season, with prospects like Jud Fabian and Samuel Basallo contributing earlier but facing challenges in the second half. The team plays a 138-game schedule, split into halves, with playoffs for division winners. As of August 2025, the Eastern League Southwest features competitive races, with the Chesapeake Baysox focusing on development for Baltimore.
Richmond, in its 15th season at The Diamond, announced its 2025 schedule in August 2024, featuring mostly Tuesday-Sunday series. The Flying Squirrels broke a Fourth of July home tradition in 2025, playing at Bowie instead. Standouts like Bericoto, batting .233 with 36 RBIs, highlight the Giants’ pipeline.
This shutout marked Richmond’s first win in the six-game series, which continues August 20 with John Michael Bertrand (5-8, 2.78 ERA) facing Zach Fruit (0-4, 9.33 ERA) at 6:35 p.m. The Chesapeake Baysox return home after the road trip for a series against Akron from August 26-31.
The Eastern League, founded in 1923, includes 12 teams across Northeast states, emphasizing player development. The Chesapeake Baysox have won championships in 2019 and produced MLB talents like Gunnar Henderson.
As the season progresses, the Chesapeake Baysox aim to finish strong, building momentum for 2026 amid stadium enhancements.
