The SeaWolves tore through Richmond, snagging two of three games post-All-Star break, and that’s not even the wildest part. They absolutely obliterated the franchise record for stolen bases in a season, hitting 188 bags and wiping out a 27-year-old mark set way back in 1999! This team is playing with a fire that’s just impossible to ignore.
The Base Paths Are on Fire
Talk about running wild! On Saturday, July 18, the ‘Wolves swiped an insane nine bases. That’s not just a big number, that’s the most any SeaWolves team has ripped off in a single game since at least 2005! Then, for an encore, they added another four on Sunday, pushing their season total to a mind-boggling 188. Seriously, these guys are flat-out flying. A huge shout-out has to go to Peyton Graham, who’s been a monster on the base paths all year. He’s already up to 51 stolen bases this season, making him only the second SeaWolves player ever to crack the 50-steal mark. The legendary Trent Durrington, who swiped 59 in that 1999 record season, now has company.
Dominating the Second Half
This stolen base frenzy is fueling a seriously hot start to the second half for our guys. They beat Richmond 5-2 on Friday, dropped a tough 10-inning battle 7-6 on Saturday, but then clinched the series with a decisive 10-5 win on Sunday. And get this: Josue Briceno, fresh off his return from injury, absolutely crushed a grand slam on Sunday! That’s how you come back, baby! The ‘Wolves are now sitting pretty at 16-5 in the second half, building a solid 3½-game lead over Chesapeake, who’s 12-8. If they keep this up and clinch the second half title, they’ll square off against first-half Richmond for the Southwest Division Title. Keep an eye on Justice Bigbie, too. He’s had two 10-plus game hit streaks already, and his current streak hit 19 games before the All-Star break, kept alive by a walk-off single on July 12. He ripped hits in all three games against Richmond, too. He’s heading to Bowie with a chance to tie the franchise record of 20 games, shared by Ryan Raburn and Wynton Bernard. The man is on a mission!
Big League Talent Passing Through
It’s not every day you see this, but the SeaWolves just hosted their second MLB rehab start of the season. After waiting a decade for the first one, now we’ve had two! Former SeaWolves pitcher Jackson Jobe, who injured his right arm back in May 2025 with a Grade 1 right flexor strain and needed Tommy John surgery, made a start on Sunday. He tossed three innings, allowed only one unearned run on three hits, and punched out three batters. He’s been rehabbing with the FCL Tigers and Lakeland and is projected to rejoin Detroit in August. Good to see him on the road back!
The ‘Wolves are still on this nine-game road trip, with six more games lined up in Bowie starting Tuesday. Then, they finally head home for a huge 12-game homestand starting July 28. Can they keep this momentum going and cement their lead? You know we’ll be watching every pitch!
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