Andre Mercurio of the Florence Freedom Slides into Third

Pitching, Mercurio Lead Florence to Victory

Sauget, Ill. - Solid pitching and a two-RBI performance from Andre Mercurio led the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, to a 4-3 win over the Gateway Grizzlies. The Freedom (5-7) once again found themselves in an early hole, as the Grizzlies (7-6) scored three runs on five hits in the first inning. However, Florence starter Patrick McGrath only allowed three hits in his final five frames, striking out... Full Story