Freedom Post Shutout to End Losing Streak
July 20, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
O'Fallon,MO - The Florence Freedom shutout the River City Rascals Friday night with a 7-0 win. With the victory, the Freedom improved to 29-27 on the season and ended their five game losing streak.
The Freedom jumped out to a 2-0 lead, thanks to a pair of solo homeruns by Eddie Rodriguez and Jim Jacquot. Rodriguez hit his 7th of the year in the 2nd inning while Jacquot launched his 5th long ball of the season in the 4th. Andres Caceres improved to 5-2, as the Freedom starter went 5.1 innings, yielding only 3 hits, while walking 5 and striking out 2.
The Freedom added to their lead in the 8th inning sending eight men to the plate as Esteban Meletiche scored from 3rd on a wild pitch, Peter Fatse hit a bases clearing three run triple, and Rodriguez added a SAC Fly. Victor Gomez led the Freedom offense going 3-3 at the plate. The Freedom got 3.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen from Jose Velazquez, Brennan Flick, and Matt Kline.
The Freedom will go for the series win, as they wrap up their 9 game road Saturday night against the Rascals. Saturday's game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 7:50 pm on Real Talk 1160 and realtalk1160.com.
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