Chesapeake Baysox Fall 7-4 to Richmond Flying Squirrels after Richmond scored three runs in the ninth inning on Aug. 19, 2026, in Bowie, Maryland. Fernando Peguero had a three-hit game for Chesapeake, including a two-run single that tied the score at four in the eighth inning.
The game featured three ties and four lead changes. Gavin Kilen hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth, and Sabin Ceballos followed with a two-run home run to give the Richmond Flying Squirrels a 7-4 lead.
Fernando Peguero Ties Game for Chesapeake Baysox
Peguero finished 3-for-4 and recorded his first three-hit game across 51 Double-A contests. His two-out single in the eighth inning scored Tavian Josenberger and Vance Honeycutt to bring Chesapeake even at four.
Honeycutt drove in Josenberger for Chesapeake’s first run in the second inning. In his first two Double-A games, Honeycutt has recorded two RBI hits, one walk and two stolen bases.
Griff O’Ferrall drove in Victor Figueroa with a bunt RBI single in the sixth inning. Chesapeake entered the game with a 26-20 record in the second half and a 55-59 overall record.
Joseph Dzierwa Delivers Strong Start
Chesapeake starter Joseph Dzierwa pitched five innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out three. Across his previous five starts, Dzierwa had a 1-0 record and a 0.68 ERA, allowing two earned runs over 26.2 innings with 12 hits, five walks and 27 strikeouts.
Sabin Ceballos ended Dzierwa’s streak of 22 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run with a leadoff home run in the fourth inning. Dzierwa entered the game as the reigning Eastern League Pitcher of the Week and the Baltimore Orioles’ No. 4 prospect and No. 96 overall prospect via MLB.com, according to the source.
Richmond Flying Squirrels Rally in Ninth
Gerald Ogando pitched two scoreless innings in relief and recorded five strikeouts, a career best across five full-season affiliated campaigns. Richmond starter Trystan Vrieling pitched six innings and allowed two runs in a no-decision.
Richmond broke the tie against Alex Pham in the ninth inning. Kilen’s RBI double put the Flying Squirrels ahead, and Ceballos followed with a two-run home run to complete the three-run inning.
Tyler Vogel earned the win after retiring Chesapeake in the bottom of the ninth, while Pham took the loss with a 0-2 record. The Richmond Flying Squirrels are the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, and the Chesapeake Baysox are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
Chesapeake Baysox Set for Thursday Game
The Chesapeake Baysox will host the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Thursday in the third of six games between the teams that week. Anthony Eyanson is scheduled to start for Chesapeake against Richmond starter Yunior Marte.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Chesapeake received offensive contributions from Peguero, Honeycutt and O’Ferrall, while Dzierwa and Ogando kept Richmond’s offense in check for most of the game. The decisive sequence came in the ninth inning, when the Flying Squirrels turned three runs into a 7-4 lead.
Peguero’s three-hit performance and eighth-inning equalizer highlighted a game marked by repeated ties and lead changes. Chesapeake will face Richmond again Thursday at Prince George’s Stadium.
Source: Original report
