Richmond Flying Squirrels Crush Bowie Baysox 6-2 at The Diamond

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Richmond Flying Squirrels, San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate, kicked off their homestand Tuesday night with a 6-2 rout of the Bowie Baysox at The Diamond, scoring all six runs in the first four innings to cruise to victory. The early outburst silenced Bowie's bats, with Richmond's bats providing the firepower in front of a spirited local crowd at the 12,134-seat stadium on Arthur Ashe Boulevard.

Drew Cavanaugh crushed his third home run of the season, a fly ball to right-center field that ignited the Squirrels' offense. The win boosts Richmond's second-half standing in the Eastern League's Southwest Division, offering Virginia baseball fans a highlight amid a mixed series history against Bowie, including recent road losses like a 5-3 defeat after an early three-run lead.

The Diamond, a Richmond landmark since 1985 shared with the University of Richmond Spiders, pulsed with energy as the Squirrels improved their home record. This victory contrasts prior struggles, such as a 6-4 loss and other narrow defeats to the Baysox, signaling momentum for the week's slate against the Chesapeake affiliate.