Freedom Slam Boomers 10-4 to Take Series
May 23, 2013 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
The Freedom found their bats in a 10-4 rout of the Schaumburg Boomers in the Rubber match of the three game series. The victory gave the Freedom their first series win of the season.
The Boomers opened the scoring in the first inning on an RBI single by first baseman Steve McQuail to take a 1-0 lead. However, that would be the only lead that the Boomers would possess.
The Freedom came back in the bottom of the third on and RBI single by shortstop Junior Arrojo to tie the game. Arrojo would score later in the inning on a wild pich to give the Freedom a 2-1 lead.
Freedom starter Brent Choban (W, 1-0) would give up another run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Boomers catcher Mike Valadez to tie the game at two. Choban would throw five innings of two-run ball to earn his first win of the season.
From there it would be all Freedom. Boomers starter Danny Jimenez (L, 0-1) would give up six more runs in the fifth inning, with the big blast coming on a grand slam by Freedom DH Ryan Skellie to push the Freedom lead to 8-2.
The teams would trade runs over the next two innings with the Freedom scoring on an RBI single by Junior Arrojo in the sixth. Arrojo would finish the day 4 for 5 with four singles and two RBI. Schaumburg would answer back in the top of the seventh on another RBI Single by Mike Valadez to cut the Freedom lead to 9-3.
Each Team would score another run in the eighth inning to bring the game to a final score of 10-4.
The Freedom now embark on a two city, six game road trip to Joliet and Lake Erie. Tune into all six games with the voice of the Freedom, Steve Jarnicki on 1320-AM WCVG or at www.gospel1320.com. Coverage starts tomorrow night at 7:50 From Joliet, Ill.
The Freedom return to University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium May 31 against Rockford. First pitch is at 6:35.
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