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August 16 Florence Freedom Game Notes

Published on August 16, 2014 under Frontier League (FL)
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FLORENCE FREEDOM (33-44) vs. JOLIET SLAMMERS (30-49)

Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 6:05 p.m. ET

UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY

Game #78 - Home Game #46 (33-44), (24-21)

LHP #41 Peter Gehle (3-5, 4.32 ERA) vs. RHP #14 John Maloney (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Last time out...

Casey Henn (7-5) tossed seven strong innings; Jacob Tanis went yard, and the Florence Freedom (33-44) locked down the Joliet Slammers (30-49) by a final score of 4-1 Friday night at UC Health Stadium. Joliet took an early lead when Christopher Epps drew a walk to start the first. Russell Moldenhauer singled him to third and Grant DeBruin singled Epps home to put the Slammers up 1-0. In the bottom of the first Sam Eberle drew a walk with two away against Joliet starter Andrew Strenge (0-1). That's when Tanis stepped to the plate and launched his fourth home run of the season to put the Freedom up 2-1. A Zak Blair two-RBI single added a couple of insurance runs later in the game. Henn did not allow a hit after the first inning as he went seven innings, giving up only the two hits and one run. He walked five batters and struck out three to pick up his team-leading seventh win of the year.

For Starters...

Peter Gehle makes his 16th start of the season for the Freedom. He is coming off a strong outing against the Normal CornBelters on August 10, going eight innings, giving up three runs on three hits in a tough 3-2 loss. Gehle is looking for his first win since July 6. Gehle, 26, is a former 27th round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in 2010 out of Azusa Pacific University. The Flagstaff, Arizona native spent two years in the White Sox organization before joining Sioux Falls of the American Association in 2012. He spent 2013 in the AA as well, this time with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

Going for the series win...

If the Freedom win tonight it will mark the first time this season they've won three consecutive series.

Pitching dominates...

The Freedom have surrendered three or fewer runs in five of their past seven games with three shutouts mixed in.

No doubles...offense...

The Freedom's 99 doubles as a team is the fewest in the Frontier League. This has been a big factor in their offense ranking last in runs scored as well with 299.

Home is where the wins are...

Despite currently sitting at 11 games under .500, the Freedom have been a solid team at home, posting a record of 24-21 so far this season at UC Health Stadium.

Five is the magic number...

When the Freedom score five or more runs in a game they have a record of 19-9 this season.

Hits lead to wins...

The Freedom's record when out-hitting the opponent is 19-9 this season.

Mr. Clutch...

Cole Miles leads the team this season with a .381 batting average with runners in scoring position.

Excellent Eberle...

Sam Eberle continues to lead the Freedom in nearly offensive category. He has a team-leading: .328 batting average, 44 runs scored, 15 doubles, 36 RBI, 124 total bases, 51 walks, .447 OBP, .484 SLG and a .932 OPS. Eberle is second on the team in home runs with seven behind Rob Kelly (eight).

Over the last 10...

Zak Blair is on fire recently for the Freedom, posting a batting average of .464 (13-28) over the past 10 games with four runs scored and five RBI. The Freedom's offense overall has been much-improved in recent games with a team batting average of .271 over the past 10 contests with 7 home runs and 35 RBI.

Tonight's Special Jersey Number...

Rob Kelly is wearing the #61 jersey tonight. The jersey will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky.

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