RICHMOND, Ind. — The Richmond Flying Mummies (12-9) take the field at Historic Don McBride Stadium on Tuesday evening for the second of two games against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (9-12) after a dominant win Monday night.
Every Tuesday is Texas Roadhouse Tuesday at McBride, where the first 500 fans receive a coupon for a free appetizer upon entry.
The Flying Mummies are hot off a 9-1 win in game one against the Battle Jacks. Multiple Mummies players saw offensive outpourings, but none greater than Cal Schembra, who finished the day 3-for-5 with two runs scored and four RBI, an individual single-game season-high. Jackson Thomas also found, and put himself in, favorable spots, going 1-for-3 including a leadoff triple, and scoring three times. Brendan Murphy (1-1, 5.30 ERA), meanwhile, contributed his longest outing of the season thus far with six scoreless, four-hit innings, walking two batters and striking out four, picking up his first win.
Following a tough 2-4 road trip from June 4th-9th, the Flying Mummies are turning an apparent corner, winning five of the last six games. Richmond batters have averaged 11.6 runs scored and 9.8 hits per game in the five wins, while the pitching staff has contributed 9.2 strikeouts across the same timeline.
The positive stretch has benefited Richmond’s positioning in the Great Lakes East division as well, with the team now tied for first alongside the Kalamazoo Growlers.
Looking to contribute to another Mummies win from the mound is Kai Keamo (2-0, 3.46 ERA), who snagged his second win on June 9th, tossing five innings of three-hit, three-run ball, with three walks and seven punchouts in a 7-4 victory over the Rockford Rivets. Redshirt freshman Craig Kabat is tasked with facing the Mummies’ batting order (1-1, 5.06 ERA) for the Battle Jacks. The Gonzaga University product took his first loss in a 9-6 setback against the Kenosha Kingfish, also on June 9th, allowing seven runs (six earned) and five hits, while walking four and striking out two in 2 2/3 innings.
First pitch from McBride Stadium is scheduled for 6:35 PM EST, with gates opening one hour prior. Fans can purchase tickets at the gate, or online via the Richmond Flying Mummies website. A livestream is also available on FloSports.
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The Richmond Flying Mummies are a proud member of the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 410 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (BAL) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (NYM). League games are viewable live on FloSports.tv.
