Freedom complete sweep of Wild Things
by Andrew Kappes
Published on September 3, 2005 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls
Florence, Kentucky: A beautiful night welcomed 2,311 fans to Champion Window Field for Friday night baseball, the Freedom took advantage shutting out Washington 3-0. Corey Thurman pitched a two-hitter.
It was a scoreless game until the sixth, when Kyle Geswein smashed a homer into the night, all the way out to the hill overlooking Champion Window Field, his 23rd homerun of the season, and the Freedom broke the tie with a 2-0 lead. Scott Martin added the third Freedom run, an RBI double. Starting Pitcher Corey Thurman (2-3) lead the way for the Freedom, he pitched a two hit shutout, going eight innings, striking out six, and he lowered his ERA to 4.38. Ted Rowe came in to shutout the Wild Things in the ninth to seal the sweep, and picked up his 16th save of the season.
Player of the Game:
SP Corey Thurman
The Freedom welcome in the Richmond Roosters for a final three game series at Champion Window Field, starting tonight at 7:05. Here is promotional information:
Saturday, September 3 vs. Richmond Roosters, 7:05pm - Camouflage Hunting Hat Giveaway Night. The first 1,000 fans through the gates with a paid admission will receive a free Florence Freedom camouflage hunting hat.
Sunday, September 4 vs. Richmond Roosters, 2:05pm - Kentucky Enquirer Family Day/Kids Run the Bases. With a coupon available only in the Kentucky Enquirer an entire family (up to six people) will receive general admission tickets for only $12.00 (general admission without the family discount coupon would be $5.00 for each person over the age of four). In addition to the discount, all children 12 and under will be invited onto the field and allowed to run the bases after the game, just like the Freedom.
Monday, September 5 vs. Richmond Roosters, 7:05pm - Florence Y'All Festival/Fan Appreciation Day/Pyrotecnico Post-game Fireworks Spectacular. To show our appreciation for their support, the final regular season home game of 2005 at Champion Window Field will see our fans receive various prize giveaways from our sponsors throughout the game. In conjunction with the City of Florence, there will be a special season-ending Fireworks Show by Pyrotecnico following the game, as part of the Florence Y'All Festival.
If you have a question, suggestion, or comment, feel free to e-mail me at andrew_kappes@yahoo.com.
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