August 29 Florence Freedom Double Header Game Notes
August 29, 2014 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
DOUBLE HEADER: FLORENCE FREEDOM (40-49) @ EVANSVILLE OTTERS (52-34)
Friday, August 29, 2014 - 6:35 p.m. ET
Bosse Field - Evansville, IN
Games #90 & #91 - Road Games #39 & #40 (40-49), (12-26)
Game One: RHP #35 Jorge Marban (4-5, 4.36 ERA) vs. RHP #6 Trevor Walch (5-3, 3.93 ERA)
Game Two: LHP #33 Michael O' Neal (2-5, 6.82 ERA) vs. RHP #19 Preston Olson (8-3, 2.77 ERA)
Last time out...
Bad weather cost Florence in a 4-1 loss Thursday. Joliet got on the board first as Adam Giacalone singled to left field with runners at first and second. The Slammers held Grant DeBruin at third but Matt Weaver was caught in a rundown between second and third. DeBruin attempted to score and was safe when Chance Ross' throw sailed wide of home plate. The Slammers tallied three more runs in the bottom of the fifth. With the bases loaded and one out, Weaver singled to deep right field, scoring two runs. Giacalone contributed a RBI grounder to extend the lead to 4-0. Florence got their lone official run in the sixth as Sam Eberle and Jacob Tanis smacked back-to-back singles to start the frame. Adam Taylor singled home Eberle to cut the deficit to 4-1. That's how the game would end as after the Freedom plated five runs in the top of the seventh rain did not allow the teams to finish the inning.
For Starters Game One...
Jorge Marban makes his fourth start of the season tonight for the Freedom. He is coming off a rough outing against the Southern Illinois Miners on August 23 as he went two and a third innings, allowing five runs, four earned, on four hits. Marban walked six batters while striking out two in the 11-4 loss. Out of the bullpen Marban picked up a win against Evansville on May 30 as he went an inning of shutout ball, striking out two. He picked up a save against the Otters on June 1, going an inning of shutout ball in that game as well. Marban struggled in his most recent outing against Evansville, giving up two runs on two hits in one inning on June 25. This is Jorge's fifth season in professional baseball and third with the Freedom. The Miami, FL native was the closer for the Freedom the last two seasons. He was named a Frontier League All-Star in 2013 as Marban posted a 2.04 ERA and saved 27 games. Marban struck out 61 batters in 44 innings. In 2012, Marban was also effective in 36 bullpen appearances. He finished with a 2.44 ERA and 16 saves. In his professional career, Marban owns a 2.88 ERA and has struck out 184 batters in 156 innings entering the 2014 season.
For Starters Game Two...
Michael O'Neal's most recent outing came out of the bullpen on August 23 against the Southern Illinois Miners. He gave up six runs on four hits in that outing. His most recent start came on August 20 against Windy City as he took the loss, going two innings, giving up two runs on four hits in an 8-0 loss. O'Neal pitched two seasons at Auburn University after transferring from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. He threw 10 complete games for Chattahoochee Valley in 2011 as a freshman and posted a 3.65 ERA as a sophomore in 2012. O'Neal had an outstanding season for Auburn in 2013 as he went 8-4 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 starts with two complete games. He held opponents to a .223 batting average in 2013. His 89 innings pitched led the Tigers and was eighth in the SEC.
Double Headers...
The Freedom have a record of 11-13 in double headers this season.
Against the Otters...
Florence took two of three from the Otters at UC Health Stadium but is 0-2 at Bosse Field this season.
Save me...
With former closer Jorge Marban moving into the rotation, RHP Ed Kohout has picked up seven saves in the month of August. The bullpen is 10 for 10 in save opportunities this month.
Excellent Eberle...
Sam Eberle leads the league in On-Base Percentage at .456 and has reached base safely in 31 consecutive games.
A Hot August...
This season the Freedom have already won more games in the month of August (14) than any other month this season. Their six road wins this month match their combined road wins over the first three months of the season.
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