Freedom Walk off against Grizzlies; Deciding Fifth Game Monday
September 9, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
FLORENCE, KY - Drew Rundle hit a three-run walk off home run in the ninth inning to give the Florence Freedom a 7-5 win against the Gateway Grizzlies in game four of the Frontier League Division Series at the Home of the Freedom Sunday night.
The Freedom win set up a series deciding game five on Monday night at GCS Ballpark. Ace right-hander Tim Brown will get the start for the Grizzlies. The winner of the game advances to the Frontier League Championship Series against the Southern Illinois Miners. First pitch is set for 6:35 CT.
Rundle's home run capped off an impressive comeback by the Freedom, who trailed 5-1 after four innings. Rundle homered off Grizzlies closer Richard Barrett with two outs and Florence trailing by one run.
After Florence took a 1-0 lead on an Eddie Rodriguez home run in the second inning, Gateway responded with five runs on four hits and one Florence error in the fourth inning. Landon Hernandez and Rogelio Norris picked up RBI doubles, John Shelby drove in a run on a single and Richie Jimenez Jr. brought in two runs on a double.
Florence finished the game with six unanswered runs and Gateway went down 1-2-3 in the last five innings of the game.
Barrett suffered the loss for the Grizzlies.
Gateway starting pitcher Paul Tremlin surrendered only two runs on five hits in six innings.
Playoff tickets are on sale through the Grizzlies Ticket Office. To get tickets, call 618.337.3000 or go online to gatewaygrizzlies.com.
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