Richmond, Va- The Harrisburg Senators will take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Wednesday, June 10th at Richmond’s new CarMax Park. The Sens enter tonight’s game winners of 6 of their last 10 games and look to make things more interesting in the first half playoff race in the Southwest Division. The Senators enter play this evening with a record of 31-27 and currently sit in second place 6.5 games back of Richmond with 11 games to play.
Meanwhile, the division leading Richmond Flying Squirrels enter tonight with a record of 37-20. The Flying Squirrels have cooled off of late and are winners of only 4 of their last 10 games and 10 of their last 20. The Flying Squirrels will look to fend off any last ditch effort for the Sens to continue to climb closer in the division.
Delino DeShields lineup for Game 59 of the year: 1. Sam Brown 1B 2. Devin Fitz-Gerald 2B 3. Sam Petersen LF 4. Ethan Petry DH 5. Leandro Pineda RF 6. Caleb Lomavita C 7. Kervin Pichardo 3B 8. Cortland Lawson SS 9. Johnathan Thomas CF
Richmond Skipper Dennis Pelfrey will counter with 1. Dayson Croes 3B 2. Parks Harber LF 3. Bo Davidson CF 4. Charlie Szykowny 1B 5. Diego Velasquez 2B 6. Maui Ahuna SS 7. Jack Payton DH 8. Ty Hanchey C 9. Jean Carlos Sio RF
Senators and Flying Squirrels coming up in just under an hour with first pitch scheduled for 7:05PM
Probable Pitchers
Harrisburg Senators– Connor Van Scoyoc, (5-1, 3.16 ERA)
Season Stats: 3.16 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 45K, 42 2/3 IP
Recent Form: Van Scoyoc went 2 2/3 innings allow 1H and striking out 4 on the 6th against Somerset. In his last 5 outings he's thrown 20IP, allowing 9R on 17H, 1BB and 19Ks. Connor has been a consistent arm out of the pen most of the season but has been effective in opener appearances as well.
vs. Opponent: The Nationals signed Van Scoyoc in January of this year. It will be his first appearance against the Flying Squirrels in a Senators uniform. He has faced Richmond two years ago when he pitched for AA Hartford. Only one Richmond player, Diego Velasquez, has faced Van Scoyoc. They faced each other in one at bat.
Richmond Flying Squirrels – Greg Farone (0-5, 6.54 ERA) -
Season Stats: 6.54 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 43K, 42 2/3IP
Recent Form: Farone only has 1 appearance in June thus far. He went 4IP allowing 3R, 4BB and 1K. His best outing recently came in his last May outing when he went 5IP allowing 2H, 2BB and 3K
vs. Opponent: 2026 is Farone’s first season in AA ball. None of the current Senators roster has faced Farone.
Key Storylines/what to watch
Keep an eye on the Sens offense as they look to establish consistency going into the 2nd half. Their offense was given a big boost earlier this weekend with the promotion of two top 15 prospects in Fitz-Gerald and Petry. It will continue to be interesting to watch the two, along with TJ White, settle in to AA.
With 11 games left in the first half and 5 more to play against Richmond, can the Sens make things interesting down the home stretch.
Washington Nationals Prospects to watch
Senators Devin Fitz-Gerald and Ethan Petry remain the names to watch in this lineup. The prospects had a rude welcoming to AA last evening with the two going a combined 0-7 with 5Ks. You have to assume that those numbers will turn around before too long.
TJ White was the third call up this last weekend and featured one of only two hits for the Sens last evening, in his first AA at bat.
Continue to keep an eye on Max Romero Jr. and Caleb Lomavita, who despite taking 0fers last night, have been seeing the ball extremely well.