The Chesapeake Baysox defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 8-7 on September 9, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia, after building an 8-0 lead by the third inning. Joseph Dzierwa earned the win with five scoreless innings, while Micah Ashman recorded his fifth save by striking out Sabin Ceballos with the tying run on third base.
Chesapeake Baysox Build Early Lead
Griff O’Ferrall opened the scoring with a leadoff home run in the first inning. The homer was O’Ferrall’s seventh of the season and Chesapeake’s 11th leadoff home run of the year. O’Ferrall was born and raised in Richmond.
Vance Honeycutt walked before Ethan Anderson followed with a two-run home run. Anderson’s homer was his 21st of the season with Chesapeake and marked the sixth time this season he homered in back-to-back games.
The Baysox scored five runs in the third inning. Aron Estrada hit a bases-loaded, two-run single, and Colin Tuft added a two-run double. Richmond starting pitcher Charlie McDaniel took the loss after allowing all eight Chesapeake runs.
Dzierwa Pitches Five Scoreless Innings
Joseph Dzierwa recorded his fifth scoreless start at the Double-A level. The Chesapeake left-hander struck out four batters, walked one and allowed only one single after the first inning.
Dzierwa improved to 4-1 with the victory. His 2.29 ERA with the Baysox is the second-best mark among Double-A pitchers with at least 75 innings at the level.
Richmond Rally Falls Short
The Richmond Flying Squirrels scored once in the sixth inning and added three runs in the eighth. Tavian Josenberger threw out a runner at the plate to end the eighth inning and preserve Chesapeake’s lead.
Richmond loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth inning before Dayson Croes hit a three-run double. It was Croes’ third double and fourth hit of the game, cutting the deficit to one run. After a groundout moved Croes to third as the tying run, Ashman struck out Sabin Ceballos to end the game.
Next Game in Richmond
The victory moved the Chesapeake Baysox to 36-28 in the second-half standings and 65-67 overall. The game was part of Chesapeake’s final series of the 2026 season in Richmond.
Anthony Eyanson is scheduled to start the next game for Chesapeake on September 10 at 7:05 p.m. at CarMax Park. Eyanson is listed with a 6-1 Double-A record and a 1.80 ERA, while Niko Mazza is scheduled to start for Richmond with a 0-1 Double-A record and a 5.40 ERA.
MSB Analysis
The Chesapeake Baysox built their early advantage with home runs from Griff O’Ferrall and Ethan Anderson, along with a five-run third inning. Dzierwa’s five scoreless innings gave Chesapeake a strong foundation, while Josenberger’s throw at the plate and Ashman’s final strikeout helped preserve the one-run victory.
Source: Original report
