Florence outlasts Kalamazoo, 3-1
by Andrew Kappes
July 6, 2005 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls
Florence, Kentucky: Game seven of a nine-game home-stand for the Freedom welcomed 1,592 fans to Champion Window Field in Florence, Kentucky to see a contest between the two teams tied for the Frontier League's best record, the East Division leader Florence, and the West leader Kalamazoo Kings, both coming in with a 24-15 record.
Florence got the scoring started in the first, with a Trevor Hall two-run homerun, his 12th of the season, he's an All-Star. In the sixth, Mike Galloway scored on a Trevor Hall single after swiping his fifth bag of the season. Jason Bowlin picked up the win, improving his record to 5-1. Ted Rowe picked up the save, his fifth on the season, tying him for third in the Frontier League. The game lasted just over two hours, one of the quicker ballgames this year.
Florence plays two more games vs. the Kalamazoo Kings, then they head on the road for the All-Star break, and a long road trip. Florence does it again Thursday, at 7:05. Gates open at six. Here is the promotion information for tomorrow night and Friday night:
Thursday, July 7 vs. Kalamazoo Kings, 7:05pm - Thirsty Thursday $1.00 Beverage Night/NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Night. Fans can enjoy a cold, frosty 12 oz. beer or ice-cold Pepsi for only $1.00 from the first to the ninth inning. In addition, all designated drivers will receive free soft drinks throughout the night. Prior to the game, several of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will be on hand to play a softball game against the employees of the Speed Channel and afterwards will stay to meet fans and sign autographs during the game.
Friday, July 8 vs. Kalamazoo Kings, 7:05pm - Herzog Jewelers Diamond Dig/Happy Hour from 5:30pm-6:30pm. The first 1,000 women 18 and older through the gates with a paid admission will receive a small shovel and following the game be allowed on to the field to dig in the infield in search of buried treasure, a piece of diamond jewelry supplied by Herzog Jewelers! In addition, the gates will open at a special time, 5:30pm, for fans to celebrate Happy Hour at the Miller Lite Beer Garden. Before the game you can listen to a live band while enjoying batting practice and your favorite ice-cold beverages and food at special discounted prices until 6:30pm.
After those two contests, the Freedom won't be home until July 18th, so get out to Champion Window Field Thursday and Friday, and cheer on your Florence Freedom!
If you have a question, suggestion, or comment, feel free to e-mail me at andrew_kappes@yahoo.com, I will be glad to get back to you.
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