Freedom defeat Redcoats, 3-2
by Andrew Kappes
August 29, 2005 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls
Lafayette, Indiana: With nine games remaining, the Freedom began the night four games back from Chillicothe for the final playoff spot, and one game back of Evansville for third place, Evansville lost to Washington, but the Paints won against the Roosters.
Another pitcher's duel for the Freedom, Florence sent former major leaguer Corey Thurman to the hill. Thurman pitched a great game, he went seven innings, giving up two runs on seven hits, striking out eight, but he left with a no decision. Thurman left down 2-1. Darrin Kinsolving, who went 2-4 with an RBI double, Trevor Hall who went 2-4 with an RBI, and Josh Sanchez, who went 1-3 with an RBI, powered the Freedom offense. Mickey O'Quinn (1-2) came in for the Freedom to pitch a scoreless eighth, and he got the victory. Ted Rowe shutout Ohio Valley in the ninth, and picked up his 15th save of the season.
Player of the Game:
Corey Thurman
Seven IP, eight SOs, kept Freedom in game.
The Freedom stay in Lafayette to play Ohio Valley in two more games, and then they head back home to finish the season on a six game homestand. Your up to the minute playoff standings look like this:
2. Chillicothe 51-37 (Final playoff spot)
3. Florence 47-41 4.0 Games back
4. Evansville 47-41 4.0 Games back
If you have a question, suggestion, or comment, feel free to e-mail me at andrew_kappes@yahoo.com.
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